Have a look at the bio, age and height of Sadegh Beit Sayah
The Paris Paralympic organization has not yet revealed the precise cause of the disqualification of Sadegh Beit Sayah.
Sadegh Beit Sayah was given a yellow card, according to the officials, for flying a flag in violation of the Paralympic Committee’s code of conduct. He was subsequently disqualified by World Athletics for “unsporting conduct” after receiving a second yellow card for flying a religious flag during his gold medal celebration.
After a thrilling men’s javelin throw F41 final on Saturday at the Paris Paralympics, Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly waving an offensive banner. This meant that India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal was upgraded to gold.
India has won a gold medal in the men’s F41 javelin event for the first time ever. The 23-year-old Haryana para-athlete, who placed fourth at the last Tokyo Games three years prior, won the gold with a personal best performance of 47.32 meters.
Who is Iran javelin throw para-athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah, bio, age, height and disability
The gold medal of Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified due to two incidents during the competition:
* Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Beit Sayah made a celebratory cheer that the referee interpreted as unsportsmanlike. This resulted in a yellow card.
* Display of the Flag: Beit Sayah… pic.twitter.com/8Oa8w1WFqX— Professor CR (@TheProfessorCR) September 8, 2024
Competing in the short-stature athlete category, Navdeep’s first medal was a silver, following his 47.32-meter throw that overtook China’s Sun Pengxiang, the world record holder.
That was raised to an exceptional gold, though, following Sadegh’s disqualification. Silver went to Pengxiang (44.72m) for her finish. With a new Paralympic record of 47.64 meters in his penultimate throw, Sayah had managed to edge out the competition, but his antics cost him the medal.
Sayah’s actions were deemed unsportsmanlike and improper, resulting in her elimination from the final standings. The International Paralympic Committee prohibits athletes from making any political gestures during the competition.
Nukhailawi Wildan (40.46) of Iraq won the bronze. Navdeep, who had a season and personal best of 44.29 meters upon entering the tournament, fouled, but he quickly recovered to take second place with a throw of 46.39 meters on his second try. However, the stadium was electrified by his third toss.
37-year-old Sadegh Beit Sayah was born on December 17, 1986 in Ahvaz, Iran but his height isn’t known. He competes in the F41 category which is meant for para-athletes of short stature.
Wth?
They took away the Paraolympics gold medal from an Iranian athlete in Javelin because of his celebration!!!
Sadegh Beit Sayah won the gold medal in Paralympic javelin after breaking the world record. But, his gold medal was taken away due to a celebratory hand gesture and… pic.twitter.com/IrN5D9Pblh
— Arya – آریا (@AryJeay) September 8, 2024
Iranian Paralympian athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah is an expert in throwing sports. He is a Paralympic Games silver medallist. In the men’s javelin throw F41 competition at the Tokyo, Japan, 2020 Summer Paralympics, he took home the silver medal.
Sayah’s 47.64 metres, a Paralympic record, was disqualified as he came out with a controversial flag which was not allowed at the 2024 Paralympics.