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Mahdi Olad (born 1 April 1986) is an Iranian Paralympic athlete specializing in shot put. He represented Iran at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Career
Olad made his international debut for Iran at the 2018 Asian Para Games and won gold medals in the shot put and discus throw F11 events.
He represented Iran at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and won a gold medal in the shot put F11 event with a new Asian record of 14.44 meters. He also won a bronze medal in the discus throw F11 event.
He represented Iran at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the shot put F11 event and a silver medal in the discus throw F11 event.
He represented Iran at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships and won a gold medal in the shot put F11 event and a silver medal in the discus throw F11 event.