Pirouj Wins Gold in Javelin Throw: Hangzhou 2022


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian javelin thrower Ali Pirouj won a gold medal in the 2022 Asian Para Games on Tuesday.

He finished in first place with a throw of 63.73 meters in the Men's Javelin Throw Throw-F13.

His countryman Sajad Nikparast won the silver with a throw of 62.92 meters.

Japan’s Yuta Wakoh won the bronze with 57.44 meters.

As the Asian Para Games returns to China for the second time following Guangzhou in 2010, nearly 3,100 athletes from 44 countries and regions are taking part across 22 sports and 564 events at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, which runs through Oct 28.