4th MoC Grand Prix: Iran’s Rasouli Takes Gold


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Discus thrower Hossein Rasouli of Iran took a gold medal in the 4th MoC Grand Prix, underway in Lagos, Nigeria.

He finished in first place, shattering the Meet Record (MR) in the men’s Discus Throw with a brilliant 57.35 meters.

Nigerian Ifeanyi Onukwue came second with a 50.01 m throw, while his countryman Ofuoku Nyerhovwo-Benaiah was third with 46.74 m.

The three-day competition, which is gaining increasing international recognition, is taking place at the Yabatech Sports Complex in Lagos.