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Iranian shot putter
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Leyla Rajabi, Tatsiana Ilyushchanka, Tatsiana Ilyushchanka-Rajabi
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18 April 1983, Vitebsk
Age
41 years
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Biography
Leila Rajabi (Persian: لیلا رجبی, born Tatsiana Ilyushchanka on 18 April 1983 in Vitebsk, Belarus) is a Naturalized Iranian shot putter of Belarusian origin.
She acquired Iranian citizenship and converted to Islam after she married Iranian athlete Peiman Rajabi. She changed her name to "Leila Rajabi" and decided to represent Iran instead of her birthplace Belarus. Rajabi immediately broke Iran national record in shot put, improving it about 3 metres and currently is the record holder.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belarus | ||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 5th | 16.18 m |
| 2005 | European Cup First League | Leiria, Portugal | 2nd | 17.19 m |
| European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 7th | 16.49 m | |
| 2006 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Tel Aviv, Israel | 6th | 17.37 m |
| 2007 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Yalta, Ukraine | 4th | 16.43 m |
Representing  Iran | ||||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 25th (q) | 16.60 m |
| Asian Indoor Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | 1st | 17.07 m | |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 3rd | 16.71 m | |
| 2010 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 1st | 17.32 m (NR) |
| West Asian Championships | Aleppo, Syria | 1st | ||
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 6th | 16.51 m | |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 3rd | 16.60 m |
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 2nd | 17.51 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 12th (q) | 17.29 m | |
| West Asian Championships | Dubai, UAE | 1st | ||
| Olympic Games | London, England | 21st (q) | 17.55 m | |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 2nd | 18.18 m |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | 17.02 m | |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | 17.80 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 18th (q) | 17.04 m |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 16.02 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (q) | 16.34 m | |
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