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Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's Javelin Throw
The men's javelin throw athletics events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics take place at the Rio Olympic Stadium from 9 September. A total of 6 events are contested for 6 different classifications Classification is the activity of assigning objects to some pre-existing classes or categories. This is distinct from the task of establishing the classes themselves (for example through cluster analysis). Examples include diagnostic tests, identif .... Competition format The competition for each classification consisted of a single round. Each athlete threw three times, after which the eight best threw three more times (with the best distance of the six throws counted). Schedule Medal summary Results F13 The F13 event took place on 14 September. F34 The F34 event took place on 15 September. F38 The F38 event took place on 15 September. F41 The F41 event took place on 11 September. It was open to both F40 and F41 classification athletes. F44 The F44 event took plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Para-athletics, Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 2016. 177 events were held across both genders where 1,100 athletes competed. The athletics programme was the largest element of the Games programme in terms of entrants and medals awarded. Classification and events Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function. The athletics classifications are: *11–13: Blindness, Blind (11) and visual impairment, visually impaired (12, 13) athletes *20: Athletes with an intellectual disability *31–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy; 31-34 for wheelchair events, 35-38 for ambulant (running) events *40-41: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism) *42–47: Amputees *51–58: Athletes with a spinal cord disability The class numbers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Javad Hardani
Javad Hardani (born 22 March 1984) is a Paralympic athlete from Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... He competes in throwing events, and is classified T38 (classification), F38, a class for athletes with cerebral palsy. Javad competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics where he won the F37/38 discus and finished third in F37/38 javelin. In 2012, at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, London Paralympic Games he succeeded in winning a gold medal in the F37/38 discus, breaking the F38 world record in the process. References External links * 1984 births Living people Sportspeople from Ahvaz Paralympic athletes for Iran Paralympic gold medalists for Iran Paralympic silver medalists for Iran Paralympic bronze medalists for Iran Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Branimir Budetic
Branimir () is a Slavic male given name. It is a combination of the (Slavic) verb ''braniti'' ("to defend") and the noun ''mir'' ("the world" or "peace" in Old Slavic), and hence means "the one who defends the world/peace". It is especially common in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. The female version is Branimira and Branimirka. The Polish version is Bronimir. People named Branimir * Branimir of Croatia, medieval Croatian ruler * Branimir Bajić, Bosnian footballer * Branimir Glavaš, Croatian politician * Branimir Jelić, Croatian politician * Branimir Kostadinov, Bulgarian footballer * Branimir Makanec, Croatian engineer * Branimir Petrović, Serbian footballer * Branimir Poljac, Norwegian footballer of Croatian descent * Branimir Subašić, Azerbaijani footballer of Serbian descent * Branimir "Johnny" Štulić, Yugoslavian musician * Branimir Vujević, Croatian Olympic rower * Branimir Djokic, fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cao Ngọc Hùng
Cao Ngọc Hùng (10 March 1990) is a Vietnamese male paralympic javelin thrower. 14:22, 20 August 2012 In 2016 he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F57 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athletes with disabilities governed by the Inter ...
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Abdollah Heidari Til
Hamed Heidari or Abdollah Heidari Til is an Iranian-born Paralympian athlete competing mainly in category Javelin Throw - F57 events who represented Iran until 2017 after which he has represented the Republic of Azerbaijan. Biography Hamed Heidari was born in Ardabil in Azerbaijani family. He was injured during wartime and has limb deficiency. He took up Para athletics in 2009. His international debut was in 2015 in United Arab Emirates when he represented Iran. He won a silver medal in the F57 javelin throw at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. In 2017 he won a bronze medal in the F57 javelin throw at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships at London. In 2021 Heidari won a silver medal for Azerbaijan at the 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships at Bydgoszcz in the F57 javelin throw with the throw of 43.49 meters. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics at Tokyo Hamed Heidari representing Azerbaijan won a gold medal in the F57 javelin throw with a world record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mohammad Khalvandi
Mohammad Khalvandi (; born 11 January 1990) is an Iranian-born Turkish Paralympian athlete who competes in the disability class F58 of javelin throw event. He is Paralympics, world and European champion, and world and European record holder. Spor career In Iran At the 2012 Paralympics, Khalvandi set a World Record for the F58 class with a throw of 50.98 m as he won gold in the combined F57/58 category. Khalvandi also won the combined F57/58 javelin 2013 World title. In Turkey Khalvandi is supported by the Mersin Provincial Administration of Youth and Sports, where he is coached by Zübeyde Yıldız. Competing for Turkey, he captured the gold medal in the javelin throw F57 event at the 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. With his throw of 45.72 m, improved the European record of 38.55 m by Marcelin Walico from France. He claimed the gold medal with his throw of 49.98 m at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dinesh Priyantha
Herath Mudiyansalage Dinesh Priyantha, also simply known as Dinesh Priyantha (born 15 July 1986), is a Sri Lankan Paralympic track and field athlete who competes in javelin T46 events. He also served as an important member for the Sri Lanka Army during the Sri Lankan Civil War. He was disabled after being shot at his left arm during the final stages of the war. He is the defending Paralympic champion in men's javelin throw F46 category. On 30 August 2021, he became the first ever Sri Lankan to win a gold medal at the Paralympics when he won the men's javelin throw F46 category. He is the current Paralympic and World record holder in men's javelin throw for F46 category. Biography He was born on 15 July 1986 in Kagama, Anuradhapura as the second child in his family. He attended the Kagama Dathusena Maha Vidyalaya for his primary and secondary education. He underwent hardships during his childhood after losing his father when he was just twelve years old. Athletic career He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Guo Chunliang
Guo Chunliang (born 23 August 1985) is a Chinese Paralympic javelin thrower. He won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships held in Doha, Qatar he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event. At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships The 2017 World Para Athletics Championships were a Paralympic athletics, Paralympic track and field meet organized by World Para Athletics, a subcommittee of the International Paralympic Committee. It was held at London Stadium in London from 14 ... held in London, United Kingdom he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event. References External links * Living people 1985 births Place of birth missing (living people) Chinese male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic silver medalists for Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Devendra Jhajharia
Devendra Jhajharia (born 10 June 1981) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F46 events. He is the first Indian Paralympics player to win two gold medals at the Paralympics. He won his first gold in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, becoming the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won a second gold medal in the same event, bettering his previous record. Devendra is currently being supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. He becomes India's most decorated Paralympic player by winning his third medal, a silver at the 2020 Summer Paralympics at Tokyo. In 2024, he was elected president of the Paralympic Committee of India. Early life and background Jhajharia was born on 10 June 1981, in Churu, Rajasthan. At the age of eight, climbing a tree he touched a live electric cable. He received medical attention but the doctors were forced to amputate his left hand. In 1997 he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rory McSweeney
Rory McSweeney (born 20 April 1985) is a New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in the javelin throw. He represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, f ... in Rio de Janeiro, where he won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw T44. Statistics Javelin throw progression Early Life and Amputation At three years old, Rory was struck by a truck, resulting in the amputation of his leg below the knee. He has described this early life challenge as a formative experience that later influenced his decision to pursue athletics at an elite level. References External links * archive * Meet Our Paralympians: Rory McSweeney– Attitude Live video profile 1985 births Living people Athletes from Wellington City New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alister McQueen
Alister McQueen (born 19 June 1991) is a Canadian athlete who competes in T44 classification track and field events. He was born with only one bone in his left lower leg, and his foot was amputated so he could wear a prosthesis. He is active in several sports. McQueen won bronze medals at the 2011 Parapan American Games in the 200m event and the javelin throw and qualified to compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games. See also * The Mechanics of Running Blades The mechanics of the running blades used by South African former Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius depend on Flex-Foot Cheetah, special carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer prosthesis, prosthetics. Pistorius has double below-the-knee amputations an ... References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:McQueen, Alister 1991 births Living people Paralympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Akeem Stewart
Akeem Stewart (born 4 July 1992) is a Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic athlete with F43 disability classification. He competes in discus throw, javelin throw and shot put events. Stewart represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F44 event and the silver medal in the men's discus throw F44 event. Career In 2011, Stewart competed at the CARIFTA Games held in Montego Bay, Jamaica where he won two medals in the junior under-20 events: the silver medal in the discus throw event and the bronze medal in the shot put event. He competed at the 2013 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics held in Morelia, Mexico where he finished in 4th place in the shot put event. In 2014, Stewart finished in 4th place in the shot put event at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Veracruz, Mexico. In this year, he also competed in the 2014 NACAC U23 Championships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
