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Sohrab Moradi

Summary

Sohrab Moradi (Persian: سهراب مرادی, born 22 September 1988) is an Iranian retired[1] weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 94 kg weight division at the 2016 Olympics.[2] He was the Asian champion in the 85 kg class in 2009 and 2012.[3][2][4]

Sohrab Moradi
Moradi at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
NationalityIranian
Born (1988-09-22) 22 September 1988 (age 35)
Sedeh Lenjan, Isfahan Province, Iran
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight95.94 kg (212 lb)
Sport
Country Iran
SportWeightlifting
Event–96 kg (2018-present)
Coached byMohammad Hossein Barkhah
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Snatch: 189 kg (2018, WR)
  • Clean and jerk: 233 kg (2017, WR)
  • Total: 417 kg (2017, WR)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 94 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Anaheim 94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Ashgabat 96 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 94 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Taldykorgan 85 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Pyeongtaek 85 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tashkent 96 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Kanazawa 77 kg
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Cali 77 kg

In 2013, he was banned from the sport for two years for doping, after testing positive for methadone.[5]

Major results edit

[6][7]

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank
1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank
Olympic Games
2012   London, United Kingdom 85 kg 166 166 166 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2016   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 94 kg 178 179 182 1 221 234 234 1 403  
World Championships
2007   Chiang Mai, Thailand 77 kg 145 145 153 14 175 175 175 29 328 22
2017   Anaheim, United States 94 kg 176 182 184   220 233 --   417  
2018   Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 96 kg 181 186 186 WR   223 230 WR 237   416 CWR  
Asian Games
2018   Jakarta, Indonesia 94kg 182 189 189

WR

1 221 234 234 1 410  
Asian Championships
2008   Kanazawa, Japan 77 kg 142 146 150   173 176 179 4 325  
2009   Taldykorgan, kazakhstan 85 kg 163 165 168   193 197 199   367  
2011   Tongling, China 85 kg 151 157 157 5 180 190 193 7 337 6
2012   Pyeongtaek, South Korea 85 kg 168 172 175   210 216 216   388  
2013   Astana, Kazakhstan 85 kg 158 158 161 -- 190 200 -- -- -- DSQ
2021   Tashkent, Uzbekistan 96 kg 170 174 174   210 220 220   384  
2023   Jinju, South Korea 102 kg 157 162 166 9 200 210 221 7 362 8
World Junior Championships
2008   Cali, Colombia 77 kg 141 141 141 5 170 177 177 4 318  
Minor Competitions
2017   Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (AIMAG) 94 kg 176 181 185   220 220 228   413  

References edit

  1. ^ "Iranian weightlifter Moradi announces retirement". Tehran Times. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sohrab Moradi Archived 6 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. ^ "Sohrab Moradi after 13 years moved Shahin Nassiri Nia Records". farsfoundation. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  4. ^ Sohrab Moradi. sports-reference.com
  5. ^ "Sanctioned Athletes / Athlete Support Personnel".
  6. ^ "Moradi Sohrab IRI". iwf.net.
  7. ^ "Sohrab Moradi snatches gold at West Asian C'ship". tehrantimes.com. 28 February 2020.

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