Iranian Weightlifter Rostami Sets New Record, Wins First Rio Gold For Iran
Iran's Kianoush Rostami set a new world record and won a first gold medal for Iran at the 2016 Rio Olympics on August 12./ Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami set a new world record of 396 kilograms in his 85-kilogram weight class on August 12, securing a first medal and a first gold for Iran at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Rostami had set the previous record of 395kg himself in May in Iran. In Rio, China's Tian Tao also lifted 395kg and won silver. Gabriel Sincraian secured bronze for Romania. Rostami kissed the platform, then sank to his ...
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