Iran’s Zare Wins Gold in Asian Youth Athletics Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran’s Sajjad Hassan Zare claimed a gold medal at the First Asian Youth Athletics Championships on Monday.
The 17-year-old from the holy city of Mashhad, northeast of Iran, came up with a 53.06m throw, well behind his 57.86m personal best, but he was still in a class of his own.
“I have already qualified for the World Youth Championships in Cali. I know I can better my record and fight for gold in Colombia. I dream of seeing myself winning the Olympic gold medal one day,” Zare added.
Iran’s Amineh Kashiri also won a bronze medal at the hammer throw.
Discus Throw (boys):
Sajjad Hassan Zare (Iran) 53.06
Eric Yee (Singapore) 52.55
Du Haonan (China) 48.99
Hammer Throw (girls):
Shang Ningyu (China) 66.59
Yao Kailun (China) (60.16)
Amineh Kashiri (Iran) 48.25