TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Javelin thrower Amanollah Papi bagged a bronze medal in the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships held in Japan.

Papi finished third by throwing 49.61 meters at F57 - men's Javelin throw at the World Para Athletics Championships.

His Brazilian opponent Valdiran Lins Nobre won the gold medal with a throw of 50.18 meters and the silver medal went to Turkish rival Mohammad Khalvandi with 49.80 meters.

It’s the 11th edition of the event and is being held in the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Japan, from May 17 to 25.

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