Nozimakhon Kayumova

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Nozimakhon Kayumova
Nozimakhon Kayumova (2016)
Personal information
Born (1992-08-17) 17 August 1992 (age 31)
Sport
CountryUzbekistan
SportPara athletics
DisabilityVision impairment
Disability classF13
EventJavelin throw
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Uzbekistan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw F13
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F13
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 London Javelin throw F13
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris Javelin throw F13
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F13

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]

Career[edit]

Kayumova 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Nozimakhon Kayumova". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. ^ Houston, Michael (28 August 2021). "British sprinters grab gold on day two of athletics at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Seven more world records go on epic day of athletics". Paralympic.org. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's javelin throw F13". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  6. ^ Etchells, Daniel (11 November 2019). "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.

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