Tokyo Paralympics 2020:

Tokyo (IP) – Hamed Amiri in the F54 category broke the record and snatched the gold medal in the javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Friday.

Iran Press/Asia: Hamed Amiri threw the javelin for 31.27 meters in his first throw and broke the Paralympics record. 

In his fourth throw, he broke the world and Paralympics record once again with 31.35 meters.

Athletes from Russia and the US stood second and third respectively.

Amiri's gold medal was Iran’s 10th in the games.

Tokyo Paralympics began on August 24 and will continue until September 5.

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