David Degtyarev triumphed over Cuban weightlifter Pablo Ramirez (185 kilograms) lifting 188 kilograms. China’s Yang Jinglang (179 kilograms) became the third.
Degtyarev won the Paralympic Games for the second time in his career. In 2020, he was the first in Tokyo.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated two-time Paralympic champion Degtyarev on his X account.
“Congratulations to David Degtyarev, who became a two-time Paralympic champion! He showed a brilliant result and unwavering strength of spirit,” President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wrote.
