Ali, a British Paralympic powerlifter and Crohn's and Colitis UK champion, won a gold medal at the Asian Open Championships in Kuala Lumpur - setting a new world record in the process.Everybody at the charity would like to congratulate Ali on his amazing feat, which involved lifting 185.5kg (more than three times his bodyweight!) in the -59kg class in Malaysia - and beating the previous best mark by 10.5kg.
Moments after winning gold, Ali was quoted as saying:
“I'm thrilled by my performance. It's a great stepping stone to the World Championships next year... to break a world record is something many athletes can only dream of."
Watch Ali's video and read more about his inspiring story here.
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