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Aliakbar Gharibshahi is an Iranian paralympic powerlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 107 kg event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3]
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Aliakbar Gharibshahi is an Iranian paralympic powerlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 107 kg event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3]
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