Iran Paralympian lifts world record 310 kg to win gold
Iranian lifter Siamand Rahman became the first para-athlete to lift over 300 kg, as he recorded a 310-kg lift to win the gold in men’s over 107 kg event at the Rio Paralympics on Wednesday. This was his second consecutive Paralympic gold, after his win at 2012 London Paralympics. Rahman was born with a congenital anomaly that affected his legs.