Kazakhstani David Degtyarev won a gold medal in the men’s 54 kg para powerlifting finals at the XVII Summer Paralympic Games in Paris,El.kz news agency reports.
David Degtyarev aged 28 is the country’s first -ever athlete to bring home two Paralympic Games gold medals.
Native of Akmola region he has been competing in international competitions since 2017. He is also a champion of the Asian Games and a two-time world champion.
Earlier Tursynai Kabyl completed her performance at the Paralympic Games.