Since then, Mehrzad found in volleyball "a new reason to live." Morteza faces an unexpected challenge at the Paralympic Games in Paris: the lack of a bed adapted to his extraordinary height.

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani ... unusual challenge posed by his towering height of 2.46 meters (8 feet). The Iranian Paralympic athlete, better known as Mehrzad, was forced to sleep on the ground.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Morteza Mehrzad needs no introduction ... a rare condition due to excessive growth hormone. Mehrzad's towering height has been a crucial asset for Iran's sitting ...

Iran’s Morteza Mehrzad needs no introduction ... 3-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final. Mehrzad also led Iran to gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. He was diagnosed at a young age with ...