Portrait of Safiya Burkhanova

Safiya Burkhanova

Shot Put
Uzbekistan flagUzbekistan
Biography
Started: She began training in 2002 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (Athlete, 20 May 2020) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gazeta.uz, 19 Jul 2023) Awards: In recognition of the gold medal she won at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, she received the Ozbekiston Iftixori [Pride of Uzbekistan] honorary title from the president of Uzbekistan. (president.uz, 10 Sep 2021) In recognition of her performance at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, she received the title of Honoured Athlete of Uzbekistan Republic. (uznews.uz, 23 Sep 2016) She has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Uzbekistan. (uzathletics.uz, 01 Jan 2020)

Sporting Relatives: Her husband Grigoriy Kamulya has represented Uzbekistan in shot put, and competed at four consecutive editions of the Asian championships between 2007 and 2013. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 May 2020; sports.uz, 12 Jun 2017)

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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 1, 1989
OccupationAthlete
EducationUzbek State University of Physical Education, Chirchiq, UZB
Languages SpokenRussian
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
1Shot Put - F122020Tokyo, JPN14.78
2Shot Put - F122016Rio de Janeiro, BRA15.05
World Championships
1Shot Put - F122024Kobe, JPN13.05
2Shot Put - F122023Paris, FRA13.72
2Shot Put - F122019Dubai, UAE14.97
2Women's Discus Throw F122017London, GBR38.17
2Shot Put - F122017London, GBR14.76
Asian Para Games
1Women's Shot Put F11/122022Hangzhou, CHN13.87