Who won Iraq's first Olympic medal, a bronze in weightlifting at Rome in 1960?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Abdul-Wahid Aziz
- Step 1: Aziz won bronze in the featherweight category. Answer: Abdul-Wahid Aziz. Why not the others: The other names are not Iraq's first medallist.
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