PARIS – Zafar Zaker of Iran claimed a silver medal in the men’s shot put F55 of the 2024 Paralympic Games Friday night.

Ruzhdi Ruzhdi of Bulgaria won the gold with a throw of 12.40 meters.

Silver medal went to Zaker with 11.88 meters and Poland’s Lech Stoltman seized a bronze with 11.81 meters.

Taekwondo athlete Zahra Rahimi and club thrower Parastoo Habibi had previously won two silver medals.

Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics take place at Stade de France in Paris.

Iran has sent 65 athletes in 10 sports to the Games.