Bobur Shokirjonov
Uzbekistani javelin thrower
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Bobur Shokirjonov (or Babur Shakirdzhanov, Uzbek: Бoбур Шoкиржoнов; born December 5, 1990, in Tashkent) is an Uzbekistani javelin thrower.[1][2] He achieved a sixth-place finish at the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
 Bobur Shokirjonov in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Uzbekistan |
| Born | 5 December 1990 |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Javelin throw: 84.24 m (2015) |
At age seventeen, Shokirjonov made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's javelin throw. He placed thirty-third overall in the qualifying rounds, with a throw of 69.54 metres.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Uzbekistan | |||||
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 1st | Javelin (700g) | 96.93 m |
| 2008 | Asian Junior Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | Javelin | 66.03 m |
| World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 6th | Javelin | 71.66 m | |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 33rd (q) | Javelin | 69.54 m | |
| 2009 | Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 10th | Javelin | 69.14 m |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 14th | Javelin | 66.02 m |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 9th | Javelin | 69.81 m |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 6th | Javelin | 72.64 m |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 7th | Javelin | 76.34 m |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 2nd | Javelin | 79.09 m |
| Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 1st | Javelin | 69.78 m | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | Javelin | NM |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 9th | Javelin | 75.34 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2008 - 78.92
- 2009 - 79.31
- 2010 - 74.73
- 2011 - 78.39
- 2012 - 77.65
- 2013 - 77.50
- 2014 - 79.83
- 2015 - 84.24
- 2016 - 74.96
