Leila Rajabi Explained

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Leila Rajabi
Native Name:Татьяна Илющанка
Birth Name:Tatyana Ilyushchanka
Nationality:Belarusian-Iranian
Residence:Bushehr, Iran[1]
Birth Date:18 April 1983[2]
Birth Place:Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Weight:860NaN0
Education:Physical education
Spouse:Peyman Rajabi
Country: (2001–2007)
(2007–Present)
Sport:Track and field
Event:Shot put
Club:Mokhaberat Bushehr
Pb:18.18 m (NR) (2013, Pune, India)
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Leila Rajabi (Persian: لیلا رجبی, born Tatyana Ilyushchanka on 18 April 1983 in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Naturalized Iranian shot putter of Belarusian origin.

She acquired Iranian citizenship and converted to Islam after she married Iranian athlete Peiman Rajabi. She changed her name to "Leila Rajabi" and decided to represent Iran instead of her birthplace Belarus.[3] Rajabi immediately broke Iran national record in shot put, improving it about 3 metres and currently is the record holder.

Competition record

Representing
2002World Junior ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica5thShot put16.18 m
2005European Cup First LeagueLeiria, Portugalbgcolor=silver 2ndShot put17.19 m
European U23 ChampionshipsErfurt, Germany7thShot put16.49 m
2006European Cup Winter ThrowingTel Aviv, Israel6thShot put17.37 m
2007European Cup Winter ThrowingYalta, Ukraine4thShot put16.43 m
Representing
2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany25th (q)Shot put16.60 m
Asian Indoor GamesHanoi, Vietnambgcolor=gold 1stShot put17.07 m
Asian ChampionshipsGuangzhou, Chinabgcolor=cc9966 3rdShot put16.71 m
2010Asian Indoor ChampionshipsTehran, Iranbgcolor=gold 1stShot put17.32 m NR
West Asian ChampionshipsAleppo, Syriabgcolor=gold 1stShot put17.43 m
Asian GamesGuangzhou, China6thShot put16.51 m
2011Asian ChampionshipsKobe, Japanbgcolor=cc9966 3rdShot put16.60 m
2012Asian Indoor ChampionshipsHangzhou, Chinabgcolor=silver 2ndShot put17.51 m
World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey12th (q)Shot put17.29 m
West Asian ChampionshipsDubai, United Arab Emiratesbgcolor=gold 1stShot put16.96 m
bgcolor=gold 1stDiscus throw 41.21 m
Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom21st (q)Shot put17.55 m
2013Asian ChampionshipsPune, Indiabgcolor=silver 2ndShot put18.18 m NR
Islamic Solidarity GamesPalembang, Indonesiabgcolor=gold 1stShot put17.02 m
2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Koreabgcolor=silver 2ndShot put17.80 m
2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China18th (q)Shot put17.04 m
2016Asian Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar4thShot put16.02 m
Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil32nd (q)Shot put16.34 m

Notes and References

  1. News: Rostampour . Mehdi. fa:دختری از بلاروس که بوشهری شد. A girl from Belarus who became Bushehri . http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/sport/2012/08/120801_l2012_leyla_rajabi.shtml . . 1 August 2012 . 4 August 2012 . Persian.
  2. http://www.london2012.com/athlete/rajabi-leyla-1077416/ 2012 Olympics Official Profile
  3. News: Iranian shot putter Leila Rajabi complains about not having a coach . . January 13, 2010 . 4 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120814222137/http://old.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=212101 . 14 August 2012 . dead . dmy-all .