13 Nov 2024
Thursday 18 February 2016 - 11:27
Story Code : 202305

Irans Farzin takes gold at powerlifting world cup

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Irans Paralympic and Asian champion Majid Farzin added his name to the history books once again on Wednesday, breaking the mens up to 80kg world record at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.





Farzins 236.5kg performance is his first world record, beating the previous best of Chinese world champion Xiao Fei Gu by 0.5kg.

Colombias Americas champion Jainer Cantillo was also keen to muscle in on the record-breaking action, setting a new regional best of 200kg to take silver.

Turkeys Izzettin Kanat (193kg) was third.

Irans Hamzeh Mohammadi won a bronze medal on Tuesday in the mens up to 65kg.

More than 200 athletes from 40 countries compete at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, the UAE, from 15-19 February.

By Tasnim News Agency

https://theiranproject.com/vdcbg5b5srhbgfp.4eur.html
Your Name
Your Email Address