Iranian discus thrower, Ehsan Haddadi (file photo)

Press TV - Iranian discus record holder Ehsan Haddadi has broken his own Asian record in the discus throw with a 69.32m effort in Estonia.

The 23-year-old Haddadi came in at first place after breaking the record in the international track and field competitions in Estonia on Tuesday evening.

The Iranian discus thrower has managed to break the Asian record three times over the last 10 days.

Haddadi ranked fourth in the latest IAAF rankings after Lithuanian Virgilijus Alekna, Estonian Gerd Kanter and Spain's Mario Pestano.

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