Amman, Oct. 8 (Petra) – Jordanian para powerlifter Abdelkarim Khattab won gold in the men’s under-97kg category at the 2026 Parapan American Open Championships in Mexico City on Wednesday.

Khattab secured the title with a 225kg lift in his opening attempt before improving to 240kg on his second, sealing first place in a field featuring competitors from several countries.

The tournament is part of Jordan’s preparations for upcoming international competitions and the qualification pathway toward the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

Jordan is also represented by Jamil Shibli in the over-107kg category. The delegation includes national team head coach and head of delegation Issa Hilal and physiotherapist Mohammad Dabbas.

//Petra// AO

08/10/2026 17:41:09