Siamand Rahman’s Legacy Lives On: IPC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian superheavyweight powerlifter Siamand Rahman sadly passed away earlier this year, but his legacy lives on.
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the decade.
It’s not often the world gets to witness an incredible athlete like Siamand Rahman. And while sadly the Islamic Republic of Iran athlete passed away earlier this year, his legacy lives on, Paralympic.org reported.
Rahman broke records everywhere he went but one of his greatest achievements came at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The 28-year-old powerlifter, who was in the 107kg+ category, started the competition off with a lift of 270kg.
After keeping spectators and the media on their toes as to whether or not he would attempt 300kg, Rahman came out and successfully lifted the bar. But would he be able to go further and be the first athlete to break the 300kg barrier?
