Elvin Astanov (born 5 July 1979) is an Azerbaijani Paralympic athlete.[1] He made his first Paralympic appearance representing the Azerbaijan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Elvin Astanov
Personal information
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1979-07-05) 5 July 1979 (age 44)
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF53
Eventshot put
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Shot put F53
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz Shot put F53

He clinched gold medal at the age of 42 in the men's F53 shot put event during the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Elvin Astanov - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Athletics - ASTANOV Elvin". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Athletics - Men's Shot Put - F53 Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.