{"id":32323,"date":"2026-10-22T12:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32323"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:47:00","slug":"iranian-athletes-shine-in-nagoya-with-record-breaking-golds-in-athletics-powerlifting-and-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32323","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Athletes Shine in Nagoya with Record-Breaking Golds in Athletics, Powerlifting and Swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>WANA (Oct 22) \u2013<\/strong> Iranian athletes continued their strong performance at the Nagoya Asian Para Games, winning multiple gold and silver medals in athletics, para powerlifting and swimming. Hajar Safarzadeh claimed gold in the women\u2019s 400 meters with a record-breaking performance, while Iranian representatives also secured medals in powerlifting and swimming.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Safarzadeh Wins Gold with Games Record<\/h2>\n<p>Iranian para-athlete Hajar Safarzadeh won gold in the women\u2019s 400 meters T12 final, clocking 56.43 seconds to finish first.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With this performance, she broke the Asian Para Games record for the second time, improving on the mark of 57.27 seconds she had set earlier in the preliminary round.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Aminzadeh Takes Gold, Sayadi Wins Silver in Para Powerlifting<\/h2>\n<p>In the men\u2019s over-107kg para powerlifting category, Ahmad Aminzadeh, the Paris Paralympic champion, won gold after successfully lifting 260 kilograms, repeating his title-winning performance from the Hangzhou Asian Para Games.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His compatriot Mehdi Sayadi secured silver in the same category with a successful lift of 240 kilograms, giving Iran both gold and silver medals in the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Rouzbahani Claims Silver<\/h2>\n<p>Niko Rouzbahani, Iran\u2019s representative in the women\u2019s over-86kg para powerlifting category, won silver after recording a lift of 155 kilograms to finish second in Nagoya.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Zhighminejad Wins Gold, Izadyar Takes Silver in Swimming<\/h2>\n<p>In the men\u2019s 50-meter freestyle S10 event, Iranian swimmer Sina Zhighminejad won gold with a time of 25.82 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His compatriot Shahin Izadyar finished second in 26.32 seconds to claim silver.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s medal-winning performances across athletics, para powerlifting and swimming added to the country\u2019s medal tally at the Nagoya Asian Para Games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/wanaen.com\/iranian-athletes-shine-in-nagoya-with-record-breaking-golds-in-athletics-powerlifting-and-swimming\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WANA (Oct 22) \u2013 Iranian athletes continued their strong performance at the Nagoya Asian Para Games, winning multiple gold and silver medals in athletics, para powerlifting and swimming. 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