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Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023 10:32
Three para swimmers represent Iran in the first day of 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships.
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Iran NPC, Tehran- The 11th edition of the 2023 Para Swimming Worlds is running in Great Britain and three Iranian Para Swimmers are in action at Manchester Aquatics Centre from Monday (31 July).

In first day of Allianz Para Swimming World Championships Iran’s Mohammadhossein Karimi Jahan Abadi moved through to the final in seventh with a time of 1:10.68 in the final event of men’s 100-meter Breaststroke SB12.

Stephen Clegg from GB won the title with 1:00:13. Azerbaijan’s Raman Salei took the silver (1:00.83) and Brazil’s Douglas Matera picked up a bronze (1:04:60).

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While two other Iranian para swimmers Sina Zeyghaminejad and Shahin Izadyar competed in men's 50m Freestyle S10. Zeyghaminejad with a 26.03 came 10th and Izadyar finished in 13th with 26.23.

Gold and silver medals went to Australian para swimmers and Brazil stood the third.

 

Over 530 athletes from 67 countries are competing at the Allianz Para Swimming World Championships from Monday 31 July to Sunday 6 August at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.

The 11th edition of the World Championships marks the second time Allianz joins the event as title sponsor, following a successful partnership at London 2019.

 

Source: Iran NPC
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