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Swimmer Israfilov secures Azerbaijan`s 11th gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Swimmer Israfilov secures Azerbaijan`s 11th gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Baku, September 1, AZERTAC

Azerbaijani swimmer Vali Israfilov has added the 11th gold to the country’s medal haul at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

He secured the gold medal by setting a new Paralympic world record in the men's 100m breaststroke event.

Azerbaijani athletes won 16 medals so far, including 11 golds.

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