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Egypt wins second powerlifting gold at Beijing Paralympics

Xinhua
Updated: 2008-09-11 20:11

 

Egypt's Sherif Othman kisses the floor after his third consecutive attempt where he set the world and paralympic records in the men's 56kg powerlifting event at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 11, 2008 at the BUAA Gymnasium in Beijing. Othman broke and set the world and paralympic records with three consecutive lifts beginning with 195.0 kg, followed by 200.0 kg and finally on his last attempt with 202.5 kg to win the gold medal. [Agencies]

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