Iran’s Bakhtiar Wins Bronze at 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohsen Bakhtiar of Iran claimed a bronze medal at the 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup on Friday.
Bakhtiar’s total result of 555kg from three lifts pushed him to a bronze medal in the Men's Up to 59 kg.
Salvadoran powerlifter Herbert Aceituno sized the gold medal with 577kg and the silver medal was won by Egyptian Mohamed Elmenyawy with 572kg.
Overall, a total of 313 athletes from 66 nations will be up in action aiming to improve their Paralympic rankings one last time, making it the most competitive fields ahead of the Games.
The competition kicked off on June 20 in Tbilisi, Georgia and will run until June 26.
