Paralympics: Iran's Rahman wins +107kg gold in powerlifting

Iran's Siamand Rahman poses with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for men's powerlifting +107kg (group A) during the Paralympic Games at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 14, 2016. ©AFP

Siamand Rahman who clinched the title in powerlifting’s +107kg class, breaking the Games’ record with his first attempt of 270 kilograms.

Iran's Siamand Rahman (R) celebrates with his coach during the men's powerlifting +107kg category at the Paralympic Games in the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 14, 2016. ©AFP

He then set new world and Paralympics records with 300 and 305 and 310 kilograms in his 2nd, 3rd and 4th attempts.

Iran's Siamand Rahman celebrates with his coach after lifting 300kg, a world record, during the men's powerlifting +107kg (group A) at the Paralympic Games in the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 14, 2016. ©AFP

Athletes from Egypt and Jordan won silver and bronze respectively.


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