TOKYO – Iran delegation came 13th in the 2020 Paralympic Games with a total of 12 gold medals. The Iranian para athletes won historic 12 gold medals as well as 11 silvers and one bronze. Iran sent 62 athletes to Tokyo in 10 sports. The Persians finished 15th in 2016 with 24 medals after winning eight golds, nine silvers and seven bronzes. About 4,400 competitors from more than 160 countries competed at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics before it was delayed by a year. Gold medal winners: Rouhollah Rostami – powerlifting Vahid Nouri – judo Mohammad Reza Kheirollahzade – judo Amir Khosravani – long jump Mahdi Olad – shot put Hashemiyeh Motaghian – javelin throw Sareh Javanmardi - shooting Saeid Afrooz – javelin throw Zahra Nemati – archery Hamed Amiri – javelin throw Asghar Azizi Aghdam – taekwondo Iran sitting volleyball team Silver medal winners: Amir Jafari – powerlifting Hamed Solhipour – powerlifting Mansour Pourmirzaei – powerlifting Ali Pirouj – javelin throw Sadegh Beyt Sayah – javelin throw Amanollah Papi – javelin throw Alireza Mokhtari – shot put Sajad Mohammadian – shot put Mahdi Olad – discus throw Ramezan Biabani – archery Mahdi Pourrahnama – taekwondo   Bronze medal winner: Saman Razi – powerlifting https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/464720/Iran-finish-2020-Paralympics-in-13th-place