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Azerbaijani Paralympic powerlifter qualifies for Tokyo 2020

Azerbaijani Paralympic powerlifter qualifies for Tokyo 2020

Baku, July 20 , AZERTAC

Azerbaijani powerlifter Elshan Huseynov has booked a spot at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games to be held in Tokyo.

He qualified after lifting 217kg in the 107kg weight category.

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