Leila Rajabi
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| Birth name | Tatsiana Ilyushchanka[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Leila Rajabi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Belarus/Iran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
April 18, 1983[2] Vitebsk, Belarus[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Bushehr, Iran[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Physical education[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |
 Belarus (2001–2007) Iran (2007–Present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Mokhaberat Bushehr[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 18.13 m (outdoor)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Leila Rajabi (Persian: لیلا رجبی, born Tatsiana Ilyushchanka on 18 April 1983 in Vitebsk, Belarus) is a Naturalized Iranian shot putter of Belarusian origin.
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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing Belarus | ||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 5th | 16.18 m |
| 2005 | European Cup First League | Leiria, Portugal | 2nd | 17.19 m |
| European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 7th | 16.49 m | |
| 2006 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Tel Aviv, Israel | 6th | 17.37 m |
| 2007 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Yalta, Ukraine | 4th | 16.43 m |
| Representing Iran | ||||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 25th (q) | 16.60 m |
| Asian Indoor Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | 1st | 17.07 m | |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 3rd | 16.71 m | |
| 2010 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 1st | 17.32 m (NR) |
| West Asian Championships | Aleppo, Syria | 1st | ||
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 6th | 16.51 m | |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 3rd | 16.60 m |
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | 17.51 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 12th (q) | 17.29 m | |
| West Asian Championships | Dubai, UAE | 1st | ||
| Olympic Games | London, England | 21st (q) | 17.55 m | |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 2nd | 18.18 m |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | 17.02 m | |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | 17.80 m |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Rostampour, Mehdi (1 August 2012). دختری از بلاروس که بوشهری شد [A girl from Belarus who became Bushehri]. BBC Persian (in Persian). Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2012 Olympics Official Profile
- ↑ "Iranian shot putter Leila Rajabi complains about not having a coach". Tehran Times. January 13, 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
External links
- Tatsiana Ilyushchanka profile at IAAF
- Leyla Rajabi profile at IAAF