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Leila Rajabi (Persian: لیلا رجبی, born Tatyana Ilyushchanka[a] on 18 April 1983 in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union) is a naturalized Iranian shot putter of Belarusian origin.

Nativename
Таццяна Ілюшчанка
NationalityBelarusian-Iranian
BornTatyana Ilyushchanka[1]
(1983-04-18) April 18, 1983 (age 43)[2]
Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union[2]
EducationPhysical education[1]
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Leila Rajabi
Rajabi at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Native name
Таццяна Ілюшчанка
NationalityBelarusian-Iranian
BornTatyana Ilyushchanka[1]
(1983-04-18) April 18, 1983 (age 43)[2]
Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union[2]
EducationPhysical education[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)[2]
SpousePeyman Rajabi
Sport
Country Belarus (2001–2007)
 Iran (2007–Present)
SportTrack and field
Event
Shot put
ClubMokhaberat Bushehr[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests18.18 m (NR) (2013, Pune, India)[1]
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Iran
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonShot put
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 PuneShot put
Bronze medal – third place2009 GuangzhouShot put
Bronze medal – third place2011 KobeShot put
Asian Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place2009 HanoiShot put
Asian Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 TehranShot put
Silver medal – second place2012 HangzhouShot put
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Career

She acquired Iranian citizenship and converted to Islam[1] after she married Iranian athlete Peiman Rajabi. She changed her name to "Leila Rajabi," and decided to represent Iran instead of her birthplace Belarus.[1][3] Rajabi immediately broke Iran national record in shot put, improving it about 3 metres and currently is the record holder.[1]

Competition record

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Belarus
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 5th Shot put 16.18 m
2005 European Cup First League Leiria, Portugal 2nd Shot put 17.19 m
European U23 Championships Erfurt, Germany 7th Shot put 16.49 m
2006 European Cup Winter Throwing Tel Aviv, Israel 6th Shot put 17.37 m
2007 European Cup Winter Throwing Yalta, Ukraine 4th Shot put 16.43 m
Representing  Iran
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 25th (q) Shot put 16.60 m
Asian Indoor Games Hanoi, Vietnam 1st Shot put 17.07 m
Asian Championships Guangzhou, China 3rd Shot put 16.71 m
2010 Asian Indoor Championships Tehran, Iran 1st Shot put 17.32 m NR
West Asian Championships Aleppo, Syria 1st Shot put 17.43 m
Asian Games Guangzhou, China 6th Shot put 16.51 m
2011 Asian Championships Kobe, Japan 3rd Shot put 16.60 m
2012 Asian Indoor Championships Hangzhou, China 2nd Shot put 17.51 m
World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 12th (q) Shot put 17.29 m
West Asian Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1st Shot put 16.96 m
1st Discus throw 41.21 m
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 21st (q) Shot put 17.55 m
2013 Asian Championships Pune, India 2nd Shot put 18.18 m NR
Islamic Solidarity Games Palembang, Indonesia 1st Shot put 17.02 m
2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 2nd Shot put 17.80 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 18th (q) Shot put 17.04 m
2016 Asian Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 4th Shot put 16.02 m
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 32nd (q) Shot put 16.34 m
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Belarusian: Таццяна Ілюшчанка, Russian: Татьяна Илющанка

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