Iranian two-time Paralympic gold medalist Siamand Rahman has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Powerlifter of 2018’ following the four Regional Championships.
The public can now vote for their winner on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram of World Para Powerlifting.
The powerlifter with the most combined votes across all social media pages will be the winner.
Rahman was named the “Best Asian-Oceanian Powerlifter” after comfortably winning the men’s over 107kg with a 285kg lift at Kitakyushu 2018.
He will vie with Jhon Castaneda (Colombia), Mariana Shevchuk (Ukraine) and Sherif Osman (Egypt).
Individuals can vote until 12:00 (CEST) on January 9 for the powerlifter they want to be the ‘Best of 2018.’