Iran's Para Asian Games golds reach seven as throwers dominate in Nagoya

Tehran - BORNA - Mohammad Saber won gold in the F33 shot put with a Games record of 10.95 meters, surpassing the previous mark of 9.92 set by Iran's Mohammad Reza Ahmadi at the 2018 Jakarta Games.

Saber competed against athletes from five countries, finishing ahead of throwers from Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.

Bondari takes F53/F54 javelin gold

Erfan Bondari won the F53/F54 javelin with a Games record throw of 30.24 meters and 986 points. Across his six attempts he recorded 30.24, 27.12, 28.36, 29.48, 29.27 and 30.24 meters. Two Indian athletes finished second and third.

Alipour gold, Olad silver in F11 shot put

Amir Hossein Alipour, the Paris Paralympic gold medalist, won the F11 shot put with a Games record of 14.70 meters — a mark previously held by his compatriot Mehdi Olad.

Olad took silver with 13.93 meters, while Iran's Hassan Bajlavand finished fifth with 11.11 meters.

Pakbaz seals seventh gold

Saman Pakbaz won the F12 shot put with 13.52 meters, bringing Iran's gold medal count to seven.

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