Hamed Amiri

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Hamed Amiri
Personal information
Born (1982-06-06) 6 June 1982 (age 39)
Sport
CountryIran
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilitySpinal cord injuries
Disability classF54
Event(s)

Hamed Amiri (born 6 June 1982)[1] is an Iranian Paralympic athlete.[2] He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F54 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. He also represented Iran at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the silver medal in the men's shot put F55 event.[2]

He won two medals at the 2017 World Championships held in London, United Kingdom: the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F54 event[3] and the bronze medal in the men's shot put F55 event. At the 2019 World Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he won one medal: the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F54 event.[4] As a result, he qualified to represent Iran at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Achievements[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Iran
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd Shot put 11.40 m
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 2nd Javelin throw 27.81 m
3rd Shot put 11.17 m
2019 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1st Javelin throw 29.77 m
2021 Summer Paralympics Tokyo, Japan 1st Javelin throw 31.35 m

References[]

  1. ^ "Hamed Amiri". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Hamed Amiri". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. ^ Etchells, Daniel (23 July 2017). "China finish top of medals table as World Para Athletics Championships conclude". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Men's javelin throw F54". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

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