Ali Mohammad Yari

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Ali Mohammad Yari
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Discus throw – F55–56
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Discus throw – F55–56
IPC World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Doha Discus throw – F56
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 London Discus throw – F56
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Dubai Discus throw – F56

Ali Mohammad Yari is a Paralympian athlete from Iran competing mainly in category F56 discus throw events.

He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's F55–56 discus throw event. Four years later he reached the podium again, winning bronze in the discus at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.


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