Nozimakhon Kayumova

Nozimakhon Kayumova (born 17 August 1992) is a visually impaired Uzbekistani Paralympic athlete and she competes in F13-classification javelin throw events. She won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at both the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Career

Kayumova represented Uzbekistan at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event with a throw of 44.58 metres.

At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom, Kayumova won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event. She won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.

In 2023, she won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.

Achievements

2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Javelin throw 44.58 m 2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 2nd Javelin throw 41.25 m 2019 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3rd Javelin throw 38.86 m 2021 Summer Paralympics Tokyo, Japan 1st Javelin throw 42.59 m 2023 World Championships Paris, France 2nd Javelin throw 40.78 m