Khusniddin Norbekov

Khusniddin Norbekov is a male Uzbekistani Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy.[1] He represented Uzbekistan at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. In total, he won two medals, both at the 2016 Summer Paralympics: the gold medal in the men's discus throw F37 and the bronze medal in the men's shot put F37 event.[1]

Khusniddin Norbekov
Sport
CountryUzbekistan
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classF37
Event(s)

In 2011, he competed at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships held in Christchurch, New Zealand without winning a medal.

In 2019, he qualified to represent Uzbekistan at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the men's shot put F35 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2] He also set a new world record in this event.[2]

At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom, he won the silver medal in the men's shot put F37 event.[3]

References

  1. "Khusniddin Norbekov". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. Etchells, Daniel (11 November 2019). "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. Etchells, Daniel (23 July 2017). "China finish top of medals table as World Para Athletics Championships conclude". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.


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