Iran’s Women's Javelin Thrower Mahnaz Amini Gains Gold


Iran’s Women's Javelin Thrower Mahnaz Amini Gains Gold

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mahnaz Amini from Iran seized a gold medal at the Women's Javelin Throw F57 in the 2018 Asian Para Games on Wednesday.

Amini took a gold medal with a throw of 25.68m and set an Asian record.

Mokhilgul Khamdamova from Uzbekistan finished in second place with 24.19m and the bronze medal went Vietnamese Nguyen Hai Thi to 23.06m.  

About 3,000 athletes with disabilities from a record 43 countries and territories are taking part in the games that opened in the Indonesian capital on Saturday.

The Asian Para Games will run through October 13.

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