Seyed Hamed Solhipour claimed Iran’s second gold medal at IPC Powerlifting World Cup on Thursday.
Seyed Hamed Solhipour claimed Iran’s second gold medal at IPC Powerlifting World Cup on Thursday.
In the men’s up to 88kg, the Iranian powerlifter snatched a gold medal with 232kg.
Egypt’s Hany Abdelhady won silver with 231kg and bronze medal went to the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed Khamis Khalaf who lifter 227kg.
Iran’s Hamzeh Mohammadi had won a bronze medal in the men’s up to 65kg weight category on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Majid Farzin also took a gold medal at the men’s up to 80kg weight category.
More than 200 athletes from 40 countries compete at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, UAE, from 15-19 February.