Zafar Zaker (born 6 February 1990) is an Iranian para-athlete competing in throwing events: shot put and javelin throw. He represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Zafar Zaker
Personal information
NationalityIranian
Born (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 (age 34)[1]
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF55
Event(s)shot put
javelin throw
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing  Iran
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Shot put F55
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Shot put F55
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Javelin throw F55

Career

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Zaker represented Iran at the 2022 Asian Para Games and won silver medals in the shot put and javelin throw F32 events.[2]

He represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the shot put F55 event.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "ZAKER Zafar". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ "Shot putter Amiri bags gold in 2022 Asian Para Games". Tehran Times. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Paris 2024: Third successive gold for Ferreira dos Santos on record-breaking evening". paralympic.org. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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