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Rio Paralympics 2016: Powerlifter Farman finishes fourth, misses out on medal

By IANS English

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 9: Indian powerlifter Farman Basha missed out on a bronze medal, finishing fourth in the men's 49 kilogram category here at the Rio Paralympic Games.

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At the start, the 42-year-old successfully lifted 140kg, but he missed on his second and third attempts at lifting 150kg and 155kg, respectively, on Thursday.

Rio Paralympics 2016: Powerlifter Farman finishes fourth, misses out on medal


Cong van Le, lifted 181kg to win the gold medal while Omar Qarada of Jordan and Hungary's Nandor Tunkel won silver and bronze, respectively.

IANS
Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 17:40 [IST]
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