Nozimakhon Kayumova (born 17 August 1992)[1] is a visually impaired Uzbekistani Paralympic athlete and she competes in F13-classification javelin throw events.[2] She won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at both the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.[3]
.jpg) Nozimakhon Kayumova (2016) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Sport | Para athletics |
| Disability | Vision impairment |
| Disability class | F13 |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Career
editKayumova represented Uzbekistan at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event with a throw of 44.58 metres.[2] This was also a new F13 world record in this event.[4]
At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom, Kayumova won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[1] She also set a new F13 championship record with a throw of 41.25 metres.[1]
Kayumova qualified to represent Uzbekistan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan after winning the bronze medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[5][6][7] She won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2023, she won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[8]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | Javelin throw | 44.58 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | Javelin throw | 41.25 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 3rd | Javelin throw | 38.86 m |
| 2021 | Summer Paralympics | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | Javelin throw | 42.59 m |
| 2023 | World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Javelin throw | 40.78 m |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Women's javelin throw F13" (PDF). 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Nozimakhon Kayumova". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ Houston, Michael (28 August 2021). "British sprinters grab gold on day two of athletics at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Seven more world records go on epic day of athletics". Paralympic.org. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's javelin throw F13". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (11 November 2019). "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Women's javelin throw F13 Results" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Women's javelin throw F13 Results" (PDF). 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
External links
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- Nozimakhon Kayumova at the International Paralympic Committee
- Nozimakhon Kayumova at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)