Medal record | ||
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Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing Iran | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
1996 Atlanta | Javelin Throw – F56 | |
2000 Sydney | Javelin Throw – F57 | |
2004 Athens | Javelin Throw – F57 | |
2008 Beijing | Javelin Throw – F57/58 |
Mohammad Reza Mirzaei Jaberi is a retired Paralympian athlete from Iran competing mainly in category F57 javelin events.
Mohammad Reza has competed in four Paralympics and has won the javelin in all four. His first Paralympics came in Atlanta in 1996 where he won the F56 class, in 2000 and 2004 he won the F57 class then in Beijing in 2008 he won the combined F57/58 class. In 2021, a bust of Jaberi (and eight other Olympic medalists) was unveiled at the Tehran hall of fame. [1]
Afghanistan first competed at the Paralympic Games during the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, where it was represented by cyclists Gul Afzal and Zabet Khan.
Jeny Velazco Reyes is a Paralympian athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category F57/58 javelin events.
The Philippines competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. The country was represented by two athletes: Andres Lubin in the men's javelin, and Adeline Dumapong in women's powerlifting, in the up to 82.5 kg category.
Puerto Rico made its Paralympic Games début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, with a delegation of twelve competitors in archery, athletics, shooting and table tennis. It has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics. The country is set to first compete at the Winter Paralympics in 2022.
Gabon made its Paralympic Games début at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, sending a single athlete to compete in track and field. Mabicka entered two events: the 800m race, and the javelin (F57/58). In the former, he was disqualified, apparently "for attempting to race others with a non-racing wheelchair". In the latter, he finished last of fourteen, his throw of 11.72m earning him 302 points.
Rostislav Pohlmann is a Paralympian athlete from the Czech Republic competing mainly in category F57 throwing events.
Július Hutka is a Paralympic former athlete from Slovakia competing mainly in category F57 shot put and javelin events.
Hany Elbehiry is a paralympic athlete from Egypt competing mainly in category F58 shot put events.
Stephanus Lombaard OIS is a paralympic athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category F57 throwing events.
The men's javelin F57/58 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 09:00 on 16 September. There was a single round of competition; after the first three throws, only the top eight had 3 further throws. The competition was won by Mohammadreza Mirzaei Jaberi, representing Iran.
Men's javelin throw events for wheelchair athletes were held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium. Events were held in eight disability classes.
Claudiney Batista dos Santos is a Brazilian Paralympian athlete competing in category F57/T57 throwing events. He won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the 2012 Paralympics and a gold medal in the discus throw at the 2016 Rio Games.
Mohammad Khalvandi is an Iranian-born Turkish Paralympian athlete who competes in the disability class F58 of javelin throw event. He is Paralympics, world and European champion, and world and European record holder.
Benin competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The country was represented by one sportsperson, Cosme Akpovi, competing in the men's javelin F57 event where he finished thirteenth. The Games were not broadcast in Benin.
Hamed Heidari or Abdollah Heidari Til is an Iranian-born Paralympian athlete competing mainly in category Javelin Throw - F57 events who represented Iran until 2017 after which he has represented the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Javid Ehsani Shakib is an Iranian Paralympic athlete competing in discus throw and shot put events. 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.
Syria competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Vietnam competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Amanolah Papi is an Iranian Paralympic athlete specializing in javelin throw. He represented Iran at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Yorkinbek Odilov is an Uzbekistani para-athlete, competing in F57 throwing events: shot put and javelin throw. He represented Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning the gold medal in javelin throw.