Iranian Saves the Best for Last in Final Day of Powerlifting

In the final event of Powerlfiting at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games, Iran’s Siamand Rahman smashed the World record not once but twice on his way to gold in the Men’s +100kg.

In the third round Rahman lifted 287.5kg to add 2.5kg to his own World record set in July year at the IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Kuala Lumpur.  With his gold medal safely confirmed Rahman then lifted 290.0kg to improve his World record further.

Silver in the event to his teammate Kazem Rajabi Golojeh and bronze Iraq’s Faris Al Ajeeli.

Earlier in the day Iraq’s Huda Ali had secured gold in the Women’s -82.5kg category with a lift of 110.kg. 

China’s only gold in Powerlifting today came through Li Fengmei who lifted 130.0kg in the Women’s +82.5kg.  This did help China secure their position at the top of the Powerlifting medal table finishing the week with a total of 16 medals, 11 of which were gold.

For all the latest results from the Guangzhou Asian Para Games which will run until 19 December and involve around 2,500 athletes from 41 countries competing in 19 sports, please visit www.gzapg2010.cn/en

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