Morte Zamayad, the second tallest man in the world, helps Iran win the Paralympic sitting volleyball gold medal – Texasnewstoday.com

By Max Mathews on Mailonline

Release: 12:34 EDT, September 4, 2021 | Has been updated: 13:25 EDT, September 4, 2021

The second tallest man in the world, Mortezamezard, brought a gold medal to Irans sitting volleyball team at the Tokyo Paralympics.

In a gold medal match in the Japanese capital on Saturday, all 8-foot-1 Melzads helped the Iranians defeat the Russian Paralympic Committee 3-1.

The tallest Paralympian in history has helped keep the distance and lead to 25-21, 25-14, 19-25, 25-17 victories and continue to dominate the sport these days.

Morteza Mehrzad (center) helped stimulate Iran to gold in sitting volleyball on Saturday

The 8ft1 star (above) is the second tallest in the world and the tallest Paralympian ever.

Iran has won six of the last eight gold medals in mens competitions, and with the addition of the phenomenon of 2.46 meters at the age of 33, the net has gained a special weapon in sports 1.15 meters off the ground.

After seeing off Bosnia and Herzegovina powerhouses in the semi-finals, Melzad scored 28 points of omnipotence in the final, helping to secure the 11th gold of the game despite losing the first set in five games. rice field.

Irans director Hadi Rezaeigarkani contacted him when he saw him on a television show about disability and he started playing. He started playing sports nine years ago, made his international debut five years ago and never looked back.

Iran has won six of the last eight gold medals at the Mens Paralympics and defeated the Russian Paralympic Committee 25-21, 25-14, 19-25, 25-17 before another Paralympic title. Won.

Mehrzad has already helped Iran win a gold medal in Rio and compete in the 2018 World Championships.

Mehrzad is acromegaly, a condition in which the body overproduces growth hormone and is often in a crutch or wheelchair after a cycling accident that damages the pelvis. That is, the right foot is 6 inches shorter than the left foot.

According to the telegram, he was hiding in his hometown of Chalus in northern Iran because of embarrassment. Therefore, the Paralympics have provided him with a powerful opportunity.

He said:Because of my disability, I was very depressed. I felt like I was in jail I was afraid to go out because of my appearance. I couldnt imagine my future. But sitting volleyball has had an immeasurable impact on my life.

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Morte Zamayad, the second tallest man in the world, helps Iran win the Paralympic sitting volleyball gold medal

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