Rasuljon Abdurakhimov

Uzbekistani gymnast (born 1996)
Rasuljon Abdurakhimov
Abdurakhimov at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games
Personal information
Full nameRasuljon Shukhratovich Abdurakhimov
Nickname(s)Rasul
Country represented Uzbekistan
Born (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 27)
Fergana, Uzbekistan
ResidenceTashkent, Uzbekistan
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team2010 – present
Head coach(es)Ruslan Irgashev
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Tashkent Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Tashkent Parallel bars
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place 2021 Konya Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Konya All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Konya Parallel bars
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 0 0 1
World Challenge Cup 1 0 0
Total 1 0 1

Rasuljon Shukhratovich Abdurakhimov (born 3 October 1996)[1] is an Uzbek gymnast. At the 2024 Asian Championships, he won a silver medal in the team event and a bronze medal on the parallel bars. He is the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games all-around and parallel bars bronze medal. He competed in the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.

Early and personal life

Abdurakhimov was born on 3 October 1996 in Fergana. He began gymnastics in his hometown at the age of five and moved to Tashkent for his training. He has a wife, Barno Valieva, and one son.[1][2]

Career

2014–17

Abdurakhimov began competing in senior international competitions in 2014. He represented Uzbekistan at the 2014 Asian Games and finished seventh with the team.[3] Then at the 2014 World Championships, the Uzbekistan team finished 32nd,[4] and Abdurakhimov finished 127th in the individual all-around.[5] He finished 18th in the all-around at the 2017 Asian Championships.[6]

2018–19

Abdurakhimov represented Uzbekistan at the 2018 Asian Games and placed seventh with the team. He finished 13th in the individual all-around. He also qualified for the parallel bars final, finishing eighth.[7] Then at the 2018 World Championships, the Uzbekistan team finished 38th,[8] and Abdurakhimov finished 69th in the individual all-around.[9]

Abdurakhimov competed at the 2019 Summer Universiade but did not advance to any finals.[10] He then competed at the 2019 World Championships, finishing 45th in the all-around and earning a berth for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[11][12]

2021–22

Abdurakhimov finished seventh in the parallel bars at the 2021 Varna World Challenge Cup.[13] He then competed at the Olympic Games and finished 49th in the all-around during the qualification round.[14]

Abdurakhimov finished fifth on the parallel bars at the 2022 Cairo World Cup.[15] Then at the Islamic Solidarity Games, he won a silver medal with teammates Abdulla Azimov and Khabibullo Ergashev. Individually, he won the bronze medal in the all-around behind Adem Asil and Ivan Tikhonov. He then won another bronze medal in the parallel bars final.[16]

2023

Abdurakhimov finished seventh on the parallel bars at the 2023 Baku World Cup.[17] He then won his first FIG World Cup medal at the 2023 Varna World Challenge Cup with a gold medal on the parallel bars.[18] He also finished eighth on the horizontal bar.[19] Then at the 2023 Asian Championships, he finished fifth in the horizontal bar final and with the Uzbekistan team.[20] He finished fourth on both the parallel bars and horizontal bar at the Mersin World Challenge Cup.[21] He then competed at the 2023 World Championships where Uzbekistan finished 17th in team qualifications.[22]

2024

Abdurakhimov competed in the 2024 FIG World Cup series to earn points for Olympic qualification. At the first event in Cairo, he finished sixth on the parallel bars.[23] He won the bronze medal on the parallel bars behind Ukrainians Illia Kovtun and Oleg Verniaiev.[24] Then in Doha, he finished fifth in the parallel bars final.[25] As the second-highest eligible overall finisher on the parallel bars, he won a berth for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[26] He then competed at the 2024 Asian Championships, he won a silver medal in the team competition behind China.[27] Then in the parallel bars final, he won the bronze medal behind Carlos Yulo and Yin Dehang.[28] He represented Uzbekistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics, competing on the parallel bars and finishing 22nd in the qualification round.[29]

Awards

After competing in the 2020 Olympic Games, Abdurakhimov received the Builder of the Future medal from the President of Uzbekistan.[30]

References

  1. ^ a b "Abdurakhimov Rasuljon". Paris 2024. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Abdurakhimov Rasuljon". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Gymnastics Artistic Men's Qualification And Team Final" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. Incheon 2014. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. ^ "45th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning (CHN) Men's Qualification Team Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  5. ^ "45th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning (CHN) Men's Qualification Individual Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Results for 7th Senior Asian Championships 2017 Bangkok (THA)". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Results Book Artistic Gymnastics" (PDF). Asian Games. p. 7, 37, 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. ^ "48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha (QAT), 25 October – 3 November 2018 Men's Team Quaification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ "48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha (QAT), 25 October – 3 November 2018 Men's All-Around Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ^ "30th Summer Universiade 2019 Artistic Gymnastics Qualification Seniors Men" (PDF). 30th Summer Universiade 2019 Main Results. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  11. ^ "49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Stuttgart (GER), 4 October – 13 October 2019 Men's All-Around Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Congratulations to Tahir Gulyamov and Rasuljon Abdurakhimov!". National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  13. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (31 May 2021). "2021 Varna Challenge Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics: Men's Qualification – Results" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  15. ^ "2022 FIG Apparatus World Cup Cairo (EGY) Parallel Bars" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 20 March 2022. p. 5. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. ^ "5th Islamic Solidarity Games – Artistic Gymnastics Konya, TUR 09-18 Agu 2022 MAG Results" (PDF). Konya 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  17. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (12 March 2023). "2023 Baku World Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. ^ "World Challenge Cup: Veterans and rookies brilliant in Bulgaria". International Gymnastics Federation. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  19. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (30 May 2023). "2023 Varna Challenge Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships 2023 – Men's Artistic Gymnastics". ScoreExpress Results. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  21. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (3 September 2023). "2023 Mersin Challenge Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  22. ^ "52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Antwerp (BEL), 30 September – 8 October 2023 Men's Team Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  23. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (18 February 2024). "2024 Cairo World Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Champions in Cottbus! All the thrills from a World Cup weekend to remember". International Gymnastics Federation. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  25. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (20 April 2024). "2024 Doha World Cup Men's Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  26. ^ "23 more Artistic gymnasts have earned Olympic berths! See who's headed to Paris here". International Gymnastics Federation. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  27. ^ "17th Junior & 11th Senior Men Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships Men's Senior Team Final" (PDF). Asian Gymnastics Union. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  28. ^ "Filipino Gymnast Carlos Yulo Dominates 11th Senior Men Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships with Four Gold Medal". Asian Gymnastics Union. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics Men's Parallel Bars Qualification". International Gymnastics Federation. International Olympic Committee. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  30. ^ "Prezident Olimpiadada ishtirok etgan sportchilar va murabbiylarni mukofotladi" [The President awarded the athletes and coaches who participated in the Olympics]. Gazeta uz (in Uzbek). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2024.