DUSHANBE, 05.07.2017 /NIAT “Khovar”/. Famous Tajik hammer thrower, champion of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Dilshod Nazarov has been recognized the Best Athlete of the Year in the Asian continent. According to the Asian Athletic Association, the award was awarded to Tajik athlete on July 4 in Odisha, India.

The letter of thanks of Vice-President of the Asian Athletic Association Dahlan al-Hamad, which was sent to Dilshod Nazarov, reads in particular:

“On behalf of our Asian Athletics Association and all the Asian Member Federations I take immense pleasure to inform and Congratulate you on winning the Asia’s Best Athlete of the Year Award.

This award is a testimony of your hard work and dedication. We are sure if you continue performing like this you will soon reach greater heights. We understand the hard work you have put in, it’s not easy for a person to get results consistently without any efforts. It proves that you have worked selflessly every moment to reach this goal, we wish you best of luck for all your future endeavors and hope that you bring more laurels to you Country and Asia”.