Elvin Astanov

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Elvin Astanov
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Elvin Astanov in 2022
Personal information
NationalityAzerbaijani
Born (1979-07-05) 5 July 1979 (age 45)
Sport
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class F53
Event shot put
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Shot put F53
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Bydgoszcz Shot put F53

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]

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

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References

  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.