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
Bobur Shokirjonov in 2008
Personal information
Nationality Uzbekistan
Born (1990-12-05) 5 December 1990 (age 33)
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin 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 edit

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 edit

  • 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

References edit

  1. ^ Bobur Shokirjonov at World Athletics  . Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Babur Shakirdzhanov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Men's Javelin Throw Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

External links edit