Iranian athletes demonstrated impressive results at the 2026 Asian Para Games, highlighted by Seyed Afrooz setting a world record in the men's javelin throw and several podium finishes in field events.
Afrooz showed outstanding performance in the men's F33/34 javelin throw, winning the gold medal with a throw of 42.58 meters and breaking the world record. His teammate Mohammadbrahim Partaleh took silver with a throw of 38.47 meters, securing a winning pair for Iran. Hussein Hafaji from Iraq won bronze in this discipline with a result of 35.78 meters.
Iran continued its successful run in winning medals in the men's shot put F54/55. On the fourth day of the competition, Zar Zaker and Hamed Amiri won silver and bronze medals, respectively. Zaker finished second with the best throw of 11.79 meters, while Amiri took third place with a result of 10.97 meters. Their compatriot Erfan Bondori finished fifth with a throw of 8.57 meters. Meanwhile, Zhou Feifei from China won gold with a result of 12.84 meters, setting a new Asian record.
Iran also added a silver medal in the women's discus throw F54 when Shahla Hadidi placed second at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium with the best throw of 14.54 meters. Suvarna Raj from India won gold with a throw of 15.66 meters. Elnaz Darabian from Iran narrowly missed the podium, taking fourth place with a throw of 14.65 meters, which matches the result of Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tuy from Vietnam.
These results underscored Iran's strength in field sports at the games in Nagoya, as athletes secured medals in javelin throw, shot put, and discus throw competitions. Afrooz's performance, which set a world record, was the main event of the day, and additional podium finishes strengthened Iran's overall medal count.
Thanks to the strong performances of its para-athletes, Iran continued its campaign at the continental tournament, demonstrating the skill and determination of its athletes on the Asian stage.