Iran wins 10th gold in Paralympics

TEHRAN,Sept.10(MNA) -- Iranian athlete Mohammad Khalvandi won the gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw - F57/58 with a throw of50.98m at Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Batista Dos Santos of Brazil took the silver medal with a throw of 45.38m and Salem Raed Salem of Egypt earned the bronze with a throw of 47.90m Khalvandi claimed Iran’s 10th gold medal in the Paralympics. Iran currently stands in 11th place in the rankings with 10 gold medals, 7 silvers, and 6 bronze medals. The 2012 London Summer Paralympics opened in on August 29 and runs until September 9. The Paralympic Games is the world's second largest major international multi-sport event, involving athletes with a range of physical challenges. Iran has sent 79 athletes, competing in 13 events, to the London Paralympics.