Abdolreza Jokar

Abdolreza Jokar
Personal information
Born (1970-01-21) 21 January 1970
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Iran
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaDiscus throw F52
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyDiscus throw F53
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingJavelin throw F53/54
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonJavelin throw F52/53
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaJavelin throw F52
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyJavelin throw F53
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensJavelin throw F52/53
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 AssenJavelin throw F53
Gold medal – first place2011 ChristchurchJavelin throw F52/53
Silver medal – second place2013 LyonJavelin throw F52/53
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonShot put F53/54
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaJavelin throw F53/54

Abdolreza Jokar (born 21 January 1970) is a Paralympian athlete from Iran competing mainly in category F53 javelin events.

Abdolreza has competed at five Paralympic Games. The first in 2000 where he won the F53 discus and the bronze medal in the F53 javelin. In 2004 he won a bronze medal in the F52/53 javelin before winning a silver in the F53/54 javelin in the 2008 Summer Paralympics. In 2012 he won a silver medal in the F52/53 javelin.

Flag bearer in 2012 Summer Paralympics

He was the flag-bearer for Iran in 2012 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Tasnim News Agency - Eshrat Kordestani Selected as Iran's Flagbearer for Rio Paralympics". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". 29 August 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2017.


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