BEIJING -- Javad Hardani of Iran claimed the bronze medal on Tuesday in the F38 class javelin at the 2008 Paralympic Games.

Hardani took the bronze medal with a throw of 47.65 meters in the competitions being held in Beijing's National Stadium.
Dong Xia from china in class F 37 won the gold with 57.81 meters and Xuelong Zhang gained the silver medal.
Over 4 000 athletes from 150 countries are participating in the 13th Paralympic Games from September 6th to the 17th in Beijing