TEHRAN – Iran’s Ahmad Aminzadeh and Mahdi Sayadi claimed a gold and silver medal respectively at the 2023 Para Powerlifting World Championships on Friday.
Aminzadeh grabbed the gold with 255kg and Sayadi won the silver by lifting 246kg in the +107kg weight class.
Jordan’s Jamil Elshebli claimed the bronze medal with 237kg.
Aliakbar Gharibshahi and Saman Razi had previously won a gold and bronze medal respectively in the -107kg class.
Around 500 elite powerlifters (including 56 juniors) from 80 countries vie for top honors at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City.
Original News : https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/488345/Iran-s-Aminzadeh-Sayadi-claim-gold-and-silver-at-2023-Para-Powerlifting
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