Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) —  15-year-old athlete from Uzbekistan Shakhinakhon Yigitalieva has won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympic Games.

In the javelin throw competition in the F46 class of para-athletics, Yigitalieva achieved a result of 43.12 meters, securing second place.

Shakhinakhon, who will turn 16 next month, made a significant contribution to the overall success of the Uzbekistan delegation, bringing the total number of medals won to 23.

Currently, the Uzbekistan team at the Paralympics has earned 9 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals.