Khusniddin Norbekov (born 23 May 1987) is an Uzbekistani Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy.[2][3] He is a Paralympic champion at the Summer Paralympics in 2016, 2021 and 2024. He holds five world championships titles in para-athletics.
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| Born | 23 May 1987 Navoiy, Soviet Union |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Cerebral palsy |
| Disability class | F37 |
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Medal record | |
Career
editIn 2008 he began to engage in professional sports in his hometown of Navoiy. Starting from 2009, he started to participate in international competitions as a member of the Uzbekistan national team. In 2014, at the Summer Paralympic Games in Incheon, South Korea, he won a gold medal.[4] In 2015, at the World Para Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, he won a gold medal in discus throwing in the F37 category and was awarded a bronze medal in shot put.[5]
In 2016, at the Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he won a gold medal in discus throwing in the F37 category, becoming an Olympic Champion.[6] In shot put, he won a bronze medal in his category at the Paralympic Games.[7] In the same year, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred upon him the title of "Pride of Uzbekistan".[8][9][10]
In 2017 at the World Para Athletics Championships in London he secured a gold medal in discus throwing and a silver medal in shot put.[11] In 2018, at the Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, he won a gold medal.[4] In 2019, at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, UAE, he won a gold medal and set a world record in shot put with a throw of 17.32 meters in the F37 category.[12]
In 2020, at the Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, he won a gold medal in shot put with a distance of 16.13 meters in the F35 category, becoming a two-time Paralympic champion.[13][2] In the same year, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred upon him the title of "Merited Athlete of the Republic of Uzbekistan".[3][14][15][16][17]
References
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- ^ a b "Khusniddin Norbekov". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
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- ^ "Rio 2016 – athletics – mens-shot-put-f37". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Rio 2016 – athletics – mens-discus-f37". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "УП-4846-сон 22.09.2016. О награждении группы спортсменов и тренеров, добившихся высоких результатов на XV летних Паралимпийских играх в городе Рио-де-Жанейро". lex.uz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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- ^ "Паралимпиячиларимизга юксак давлат мукофотлари топширилади". championat.asia. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "China finish top of medals table as World Para Athletics Championships conclude". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Athletics – Men's Shot Put F35". paralympic.org. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Паралимпиада-2020. Хусниддин Норбеков завоевал «золото»". Газета.uz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Хусниддин Норбеков – чемпион Паралимпийских игр". olamsport.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "О награждении группы спортсменов и тренеров, добившихся высоких результатов на ХVI летних Паралимпийских играх в городе Токио". Uza.uz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Токио шаҳрида бўлиб ўтган ХVI ёзги Паралимпия ўйинларида юқори натижаларга эришган спортчи ва мураббийлардан бир гуруҳини мукофотлаш тўғрисида". yuz.uz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.