Iran’s Aliakbar Gharibshahi arrived
in Cairo with a clear purpose — and he proved it with a dominant,
record-breaking performance to capture his third World Championships title at
the New Capital City Hall on Thursday (16 October).
Iran’s Aliakbar Gharibshahi en route
to breaking his own world record of 254 kg set in Dubai 2022 by one kilogram in
the men’s up to 107 kg final at Cairo.
Gharibshahi, the two-time world
champion, displayed an incredible show of strength and determination to break
his own world record of 254 kg (set in Dubai 2022) by one kilogram in the
second round of men’s up to 107 kg final. He attempted to go further with 260
kg only to falter this time and save it for later.
“After Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, I
trained a lot to set to raise the bar again. I came to Cairo 2025 with a new
world record in my mind and wanted to set 260 kg but maybe next time,” said the
43-year-old Gharibshahi, who won the gold at Paris 2024 with a Paralympic
record lift of 252 kg one year ago.