Nozimakhon Kayumova
Uzbekistani Paralympic athlete (born 1992)
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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]
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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
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
| 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 |
