| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Born | 14 November 1990 [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | F53 |
| Event | shot put |
Medal record | |
Giga Ochkhikidze (born 14 November 1990) is a Georgian para-athlete specializing in shot put. He represented Georgia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Ochkhikidze represented Georgia at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a gold medal in the shot put F53 event with a Championship record of 8.79 metres. [2] As a result, he qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [3] At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the shot put F53 event with a World Record throw of 9.66 metres. An appeal of the national delegation against a false attempt led to Ochkhikidze's medal being revoked. [4] His gold medal was later reinstated following another appeal. [5]
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The Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put F53 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, took place on 1 September 2024.
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