Cairo 2025: Paris 2024 champions Gharibshahi, Oluwafemiayo shatter world records

Cairo 2025: Paris 2024 Champions Set New Records

Iran's Aliakbar Gharibshahi and Nigeria's Folashad Oluwafemiayo shattered their own world records to win titles at the Cairo 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships.

Gharibshahi, a two-time world champion, broke his own record of 254 kg by 1 kg in the men's up to 107 kg final, while attempting 260 kg.

After Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, I trained a lot to set to raise the bar again.

Abdelkareem Khattab, a two-time Paralympic champion, also claimed his third world title at the championships.

Author's summary: Gharibshahi wins third title.

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