Javid Ehsani Shakib is an Iranian Paralympic athlete competing in discus throw and shot put events.[1] He represented Iran at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's shot put F57 event.[1]

Javid Ehsani Shakib
Sport
CountryIran
SportPara-athletics
Events
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F57
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Discus throw F57–58
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Shot put F57
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Discus throw F57
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Baku Shot put F57

Career edit

He won the silver medal in the men's shot put F57 event at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[2]

He competed at the Asian Para Games on three occasions, winning a total of one gold medal and two silver medals. In 2010, he won the gold medal in the men's discus throw F57 event. In 2014, he won the silver medal in the men's shot put F57 event and in 2018, he won the silver medal in the men's discus throw F57 event.[3]

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Iran
2010 Asian Para Games Guangzhou, China 1st Discus throw
2014 Asian Para Games Incheon, South Korea 2nd Shot put
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rd Shot put 14.13 m
2017 Islamic Solidarity Games Baku, Azerbaijan 2nd Shot put 13.74 m
2018 Asian Para Games Jakarta, Indonesia 2nd Discus throw 44.10 m

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Javid Ehsani Shakib". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Iran's Ehsani Shakib, Dalakeh win medals in Baku 2017". Tehran Times. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. ^ Hossein, Masoud (13 October 2018). "Iran record best ever showing at Asian Para Games". Tehran Times. Retrieved 19 February 2020.

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