Uzbek para-athletes excel at the World Championship with 13 medals

Uzbek para-athletes achieved remarkable success at the Para Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan, securing 13 medals: 7 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze. This impressive performance earned them 3rd place overall, as reported by the Paralympic Committee of Uzbekistan.

Over a thousand para-athletes from 103 countries competed in the event. The Uzbek national team outperformed top nations such as Great Britain, the USA, Germany, India, and Iran, marking their best result in World Championship history.

During the competition, Nurkhon Qurbonova and Asila Mirzayorova set new world records in their respective events.

Previously, Uzbek para-athletes had finished 10th and 9th in the last two world championships.

Medal Winners:

Gold:
Qudratullokhon Ma'rufho'jayev - shot put
Qudratullokhon Ma'rufho'jayev - discus throw
Khusniddin Norbekov - shot put
Nurkhon Qurbonova - javelin throw
Asila Mirzayorova - long jump
Yoqutkhon Kholbekova - long jump
Safiya Burkhonova - shot put

Silver:
Boburjon Omonov - shot put
Dilafruz Ahmadkhonova - shot put
Kubaro Hakimova - shot put
Mohigul Hamdamova - discus throw

Bronze:
Marufjon Murodulloyev - 400 meters
Nurkhon Qurbonova - shot put