Tajikistani track and field athlete
Is a track and field athlete, who specializes in the hammer throw.
Won 3 gold medals in the hammer throw at the Asian Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
Won one gold Olympic medal in the hammer throw in 2016. This is the first gold medal for Tajikistan in the history of the Olympic Games.
His father was a soldier who died during the Tajikistani Civil War. His mother is a physical education teacher and coach.
Coach is Yury Kuskunov.
Made his debut at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics, but he did not reach the final.
His personal best is 80.71 m, set in 2013.
Took fifth place at the 2000 World Junior Championships.
Participated in 4 Olympic Games in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.
Won one silver medal in the hammer throw at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing.