TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah won a silver medal at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships held in Japan.

Beit Sayah secured second place in the Men's Javelin Throw F41 Final with a throw of 47.92 meters.

The National Iranian Para Athletics Team earned a total of seven medals, including 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals in the sporting event.

The 11th edition of the event was held in the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Japan, from May 17 to 25.

The event was initially scheduled for September 2021 but it was rescheduled to avoid clashing with the 2020 Summer Paralympics which were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Held in East Asia for the first time and a crucial qualifier for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships attracted over 1,000 athletes from 100 countries and regions to compete in 168 events.

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