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Khusniddin Norbekov becomes three-time Paralympic champion

Khusniddin Norbekov becomes three-time Paralympic champion
Khusniddin Norbekov becomes three-time Paralympic champion

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Track and field athlete and flag bearer of Uzbekistan’s Paralympic team Khusniddin Norbekov has become a three-time Paralympic champion.

He claimed the gold medal in the shot put event at the Paris Paralympic Games with a throw of 16.82 meters, setting a new Paralympic record.

Khusniddin Norbekov made history as the first Uzbek athlete to win three Paralympic gold medals, having previously won gold at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games.

Uzbekistan’s team has now secured a total of 17 medals at the Paris Paralympics: 8 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.