Hamed Amiri

Hamed Amiri is an Iranian Paralympic athlete.[1] He represented Iran at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medal in the men's shot put F55 event.[1]

Hamed Amiri
Sport
CountryIran
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilitySpinal cord injuries
Disability classF54
Event(s)
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Iran
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F55
World Championships
2019 Dubai Javelin throw F54
2017 London Javelin throw F54
2017 London Shot put F55

He won two medals at the 2017 World Championships: the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F54 event[2] and the bronze medal in the men's shot put F55 event. At the 2019 World Championships he won one medal: the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F54 event.[3] As a result, he qualified to represent Iran at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Iran
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd Shot put 11.40 m
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 2nd Javelin throw 27.81 m
3rd Shot put 11.17 m
2019 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1st Javelin throw 29.77 m

References
  1. "Hamed Amiri". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. Etchells, Daniel (23 July 2017). "China finish top of medals table as World Para Athletics Championships conclude". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Men's javelin throw F54". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.


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