Bobur Shokirjonov
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Uzbekistan |
| Born |
5 December 1990 Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Javelin throw: 79.83 m (2014) |
Bobur Shokirjonov (Uzbek: Бoбур Шoкиржoнов; born December 5, 1990 in Tashkent) is an Uzbekistan javelin thrower.[1] He achieved a sixth-place finish at the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Uzbekistan | |||||
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 11th | Javelin (700g) | 66.93 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 |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2008 - 77.92
- 2009 - 79.31
- 2010 - 74.73
- 2011 - 78.39
- 2012 - 77.65
- 2013 - 77.50
- 2014 - 79.83
References
- ↑ "Bobur Shokirjonov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ↑ "Men's Javelin Throw Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
External links
- Bobur Shokirjonov profile at IAAF
- NBC Olympics Profile