Sadegh Beit Sayah

Sadegh Beit Sayah (Persian: صادق بیت سیاح, born 17 December 1986)^[1] is an Iranian Paralympic athlete who specializes in throwing events.

Sadegh Beit Sayah صادق بیت سیاح

Personal information
Native name	صادق بیت سیاح
Born	(1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 38) Ahvaz, Iran
Sport
Country	Iran
Sport	Para-athletics
Events	Javelin throw Shot put
Medal record Men's para-athletics Representing  Iran Paralympic Games 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F41 World Championships 2023 Paris Javelin throw F41 Asian Para Games 2014 Incheon Discus throw F41 2014 Incheon Shot put F41

Career

He won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.^[2]

He initially placed first at the 2024 Paralympics but was disqualified under Rule 8.1 (Unsporting or improper conduct). An appeal by the Iranian delegation was dismissed the following day. Iranian authorities confirmed that Sayah had displayed a religious flag during the competition, which is against World Para Athletics regulations.^[3][4][5]