Iran Shines at Para-Athletics Championships with 9 Gold
WANA (Oct 06) – Iran’s national para-athletics team delivered a stellar performance at the 12th World Para Athletics Championships, achieving its highest medal haul and best-ever ranking in the history of the competition.
The championships concluded on Sunday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India, where 1,200 athletes from 104 countries competed over nine days.
20 Athletes Sent, 19 Competed
Iran sent a delegation of 20 athletes, including Amirhossein Alipour, Yasin Khosravi, Saeed Afrouz, Ali-Asghar Javanmardi, Mehdi Olad, Sadegh Beit-Siyah, Erfan Bandari, Zafar Zaker, Hasan Bajoulvand, Hajer Safarzadeh, Emanollah Papi, Parasto Habibi, Zeinab Moradi, Fatemeh Amirzadegan, Ali Olfatnia, Alireza Mokhtari, Elham Salehi, Mehran Nikoee Majd, Farzaneh Sohrabi, and Ali Bazyar.
Elham Salehi at the Para Athletics Championships. Social media/ WANA News Agency
However, one athlete, Fatemeh Amirzadegan, was unable to compete after her classification was not approved, leaving 19 Iranian para-athletes participating in the event.
Iran Wins 15 Medals, Ranks Third
Iran’s delegation achieved a historic medal haul, securing a total of 15 medals: 9 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze — marking the country’s most successful showing at the championships.
Medal Winners:
Gold: Mehran Nikoee Majd, Yasin Khosravi, Ali Bazyar, Seyed Ali-Asghar Javanmardi, Hasan Bajoulvand, Amirhossein Alipour, Elham Salehi, Saeed Afrouz, Sadegh Beit-Siyah
Silver: Mehdi Olad, Hajer Safarzadeh
Bronze: Erfan Bandari, Emanollah Papi, Elham Salehi, Zeinab Moradi
Iranian para-athlete Saeid Afrouz. Social media/ WANA News Agency
Iran’s Most Impressive Showing in History
This marks the most successful performance by Iran in World Para Athletics history. Previously, Iran had never won more than six golds in a single edition (2006 in the Netherlands), with four golds achieved in the two prior editions. Achieving nine golds demonstrates the team’s remarkable performance relative to its size.
A notable highlight of this year’s championships was the athletes’ display of respect and patriotism, including saluting the Iranian flag after winning medals — a gesture reflecting their dedication and the pride they place on representing Iran on the global stage.
Iran Shines at Para-Athletics Championships with 9 Gold. Social media/ WANA News Agency
