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The 37-year-old from Gohana in Sonipat district, who contracted polio as a child, lifted a best of 192kg.<\/p>\n
Reigning Paralympic champion Zou Yi of China clinched gold with an effort of 216kg. Indonesia’s Margono took bronze with 177kg.<\/p>\n
Ashok opened with a successful 187kg lift before managing 192kg in his second attempt. He failed to lift 201kg in his final attempt.<\/p>\n
Para powerlifting is a bench press competition that tests upper-body strength. It has only one discipline, but athletes compete in different weight categories.<\/p>\n
Athletes competing in powerlifting have impairments in their hips or legs.<\/p>\n
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jhandu Kumar finished fifth in a field of eight competitors in the men’s 72kg event with a best lift of 190kg. He failed in his next two attempts at 195kg.<\/p>\n
Malaysia’s Anak Gustin bagged the gold medal with a lift of 225kg.<\/p>\n
In the women’s up to 61kg event, Suman Devi and Seema Rani finished sixth and seventh, respectively.<\/p>\n
Suman’s best effort of 101kg came in her final attempt, while two failed lifts left Seema with a best of 96kg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n