 Bobirjon Omonov | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bobur |
| Nationality | Uzbekistani |
| Born | 11 October 2000 Andijan, Uzbekistan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | F41 |
| Event | shot put |
| Coached by | Mavlon Khaydarov |
Bobirjon Omonov (born 11 October 2000) is an Uzbekistani Paralympic athlete specializing in shot put in the F41 category. He is a gold medalist at the Asian Para Games, World Para Athletics Championships, and the Paralympic Games. [1]
In 2016, he began training in Paralympic athletics under the guidance of coach Mavlon Khaidarov. Starting in 2017, he began participating in international competitions. [2]
At the 2018 Asian Para Games, he won a gold medal in the shot put F41 event with a distance of 12.31. [3]
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, he won a gold medal in the shot put F41 event with a distance of 14.03 meters and secured a spot for the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Omonov represented Uzbekistan in the shot put F41 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo and won a gold medal with a distance of 14.06 meters, setting a new Paralympic record. [8] [9] [10] In 2021, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, awarded Omonov the honorary title of "Uzbekiston iftixori" ("Pride of Uzbekistan"). [1] [10]
At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, he won a gold medal in the shot put F41 event with a distance of 14.73 meters. [5] [11] [12]
At the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, he won a gold medal in the men's shot put F41 event, breaking his previous paralympic record with a distance of 14.32 meters. [13]
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