TEHRAN – The Iranian long jumper Amir Khosravani won a silver medal at 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in France, securing a Paris 2024 Paralympic quota for Iran.
Khosravani won the medal at T-12 final with a jump of 7.26 meters.
Uzbekistan snatched the gold medal with a jump of 7.47 meters, and the Republic of Azerbaijan stood in third place with a jump of 7.11 meters.
Earlier on Tuesday, Rashid Masjedi snatched gold at F53 - men’s shot put.
The 10th edition of the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships is underway in Paris, France on July 8-17.