Tehran, IRNA – Mehdi Mafi Gholami has received a silver medal in the World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships held in Malta.

With a record of 387.5 kg recorded on Sunday, Mafi Gholami,  the only Iranian weightlifter in the +120 kilogram weight category, set a new record in the squat in the masters 1 category. 

Hefinished with 205 kg in chest press and 330 kg in the deadlift.

Mafi Gholami stood 10th in the total ranking with a record of 922.5 kg.

Powerlifters from US, Georgia and Türkiye won the first three positions respectively.

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