Uzbekistan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Uzbekistan will be competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
| Uzbekistan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | UZB |
| NPC | Uzbekistan National Paralympic Association |
| in Tokyo, Japan August 24, 2021 – September 5, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 20 in 5 sports |
| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Athletics
Eight athletes have been selected to compete for Uzbekistan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics including Doniyor Saliev who qualified for the men's long jump T12 event after winning the gold medal in the men's long jump T12 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Nozimakhon Kayumova qualified for the women's javelin throw F13 event after winning the bronze medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Safiya Burkhanova qualified for the women's shot put F12 event after winning the silver medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.[1][2][3]
- Men's field
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | ||
| Bekjon Chevarov | Men's long jump T13 | |||
| Temurbek Giyazov | Men's high jump T64 | |||
| Khusniddin Norbekov | Men's shot put F35 | |||
| Bobirjon Omonov | Men's shot put F41 | |||
| Doniyor Saliev | Men's long jump T12 | |||
| Elbek Sultanov | Men's shot put F12 | |||
- Women's field
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | ||
| Safiya Burkhanova | Women's shot put F12 | |||
| Nozimakhon Kayumova | Women's javelin throw F13 | |||
Paracanoeing
Uzbekistan has sent three athlete in Men's KL2, VL3 & Women's KL3 events.
Shooting
Server Ibragimov has qualified to compete.
Swimming
Uzbekistan is scheduled to compete 7 athlete in swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Taekwondo
Para taekwondo makes its debut appearance in the Paralympic programme, Guljonoy Naimova (Women's K44 +58kg) qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics via African Continental Qualification.[4]
References
- "2019 World Para Athletics Championships - Results - Men's Long Jump T12 Final" (pdf). IPC. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's javelin throw F13". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's shot put F12". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 World Rankings" (PDF). Taekwondo Oezer. 1 January 2020.