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Jordanian Abdelkareem Khattab wins -88kg category with a new Paralympic record

29-08-2021 12:22 PM

Abdelkareem Khattab

Ammon News - Jordan’s world record holder Abdelkareem Khattab won gold in the powerlifting men’s -88 kg category, with Egypt’s Hany Abdelhady claiming bronze in the same competition, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Sunday morning.

The 30-year-old Jordanian broke the Paralympic record at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium with a lift of 231 kg to win ahead of silver medalist Ye Jixiong of China, who managed a best effort of 220 kg.


Khattab is the world record holder in the category, having managed to lift 240 kg at the 11th Fazza Dubai 2021 Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai in June.




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