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Leila Rajabi

Rajabi at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Native name	Таццяна Ілюшчанка
Birth name	Tatyana Ilyushchanka
Nationality	Belarusian-Iranian
Born	(1983-04-18) April 18, 1983 (age 42) Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Residence	Bushehr, Iran
Education	Physical education
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Spouse(s)	Peyman Rajabi
Sport
Country	Belarus (2001–2007)  Iran (2007–Present)
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Shot put
Club	Mokhaberat Bushehr
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	18.18 m (NR) (2013, Pune, India)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Iran Asian Games Silver 2014 Incheon Shot put Asian Championships Silver 2013 Pune Shot put Bronze 2009 Guangzhou Shot put Bronze 2011 Kobe Shot put Asian Indoor Games Gold 2009 Hanoi Shot put Asian Indoor Championships Gold 2010 Tehran Shot put Silver 2012 Hangzhou Shot put

Leila Rajabi is a talented athlete who competes in shot put, a sport where athletes throw a heavy ball as far as they can. She was born Tatyana Ilyushchanka in Vitebsk, Belarus, on April 18, 1983. Later, she became an Iranian citizen and changed her name to Leila Rajabi. She has achieved great success in her sport, especially representing Iran.

Leila Rajabi's Journey

Leila Rajabi's story is quite unique. She was born in Belarus and started her athletic career there. However, her life took a new direction when she married an Iranian athlete named Peiman Rajabi.

A New Home and Name

After getting married, Leila moved to Iran. She became an Iranian citizen and decided to represent Iran in her sport instead of her home country, Belarus. As part of this new chapter, she also changed her name to Leila Rajabi. This was a big change, and she quickly made a name for herself in Iranian athletics.

Breaking Records

Leila Rajabi immediately showed her strength in shot put for Iran. She broke the Iranian national record, improving it by about 3 meters! This made her the record holder for Iran in shot put, a title she still holds. Her personal best throw is 18.18 meters, which she achieved in 2013.

Her Sporting Achievements

Leila Rajabi has competed in many important athletics events around the world. She has won several medals and represented both Belarus and Iran on the international stage.

Early Career: Representing Belarus

Before representing Iran, Leila competed for Belarus.

• In 2002, she placed 5th at the World Junior Championships.
• She also earned a silver medal at the European Cup First League in 2005.

Competing for Iran

Since 2007, Leila Rajabi has proudly represented Iran. She has won many medals and competed in major events like the Olympic Games and World Championships.

Major Medals for Iran

Leila has won several medals at important Asian competitions:

• Gold Medals:
  • Asian Indoor Games (2009)
  • Asian Indoor Championships (2010)
  • West Asian Championships (2012) - She won gold in both shot put and discus throw at this event!
  • Islamic Solidarity Games (2013)
• Silver Medals:
  • Asian Indoor Championships (2012)
  • Asian Championships (2013)
  • Asian Games (2014)
• Bronze Medals:
  • Asian Championships (2009)
  • Asian Championships (2011)

Olympic Games Appearances

Leila Rajabi has represented Iran at the Olympic Games twice:

• She competed in the 2012 London Olympics.
• She also participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Leila Rajabi's dedication and success have made her a well-known athlete in both Belarus and Iran.

External links

• Leila Rajabi at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).