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Blind lifter an inspiration

Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Other Sports

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Blind lifter an inspiration
A helping hand. Vision impaired weightlifter Malek Chamoun of Australia is guided to the top step of the podium by his competitors to recieve his gold medal in the men's up to 85kg snatch.

Legally blind Australian athlete Malek Chamoun has struck gold in the men’s up-to-85kg weightlifting event at the 2015 Pacific Games.

Legally blind Australian athlete Malek Chamoun has struck gold in the men’s up-to-85kg weightlifting event at the 2015 Pacific Games.


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