Seyed Hamed Solhipour Avanji (Persian: سید حامد صلحی‌پور اونجی; born 22 May 1989) is an Iranian Paralympic powerlifter and the World Champion in the 97Kg.

Hamed Solhipour
Personal information
Full nameSeyed Hamed Solhipour Avanji
NationalityIranian
Born (1989-05-22) 22 May 1989 (age 34)
Tehran, Iran
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting, Bench Press
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Paralympic
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 97 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou senior
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon senior
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta senior

He has received two gold medals in the 2014 Incheon and 2018 Jakarta Asian Para Games.[1][2]

Beginnings edit

 
Solhipour while training

Solhipour started his sport activities at 15. At first, he experienced bodybuilding. In 2007, became a member of I.R. Iran National Para Powerlifting and attended in the 2008 USA Junior World Championships. In his first participation, he received a silver medal.

Para powerlifting records edit

  • He improved his World record 14 kg in the 2010 Malaysia Open Championships by the lift of 220 kg in the men's up to 90 kg and again remained Junior World record holder.
  • He lifted 229.5 kg in the 2014 Incheon Para Asian Games in the men's up to 88 category and break the para Asian and world record.
  • He lifted 234 kg in the 2018 Jakarta Para Asian Games in the men's up to 97 kg category and 1 kg improved the para Asian record.[1][2]
  • He lifted 235 kg in the 2019 Nur-Sultan World Championships in the men's up to 97 kg category and one kg improved his para Asian record in the 2018 Jakarta.[3]

Medals edit

  1. 1st Place of Malaysia World Games in the youth category-2010
  2. 1st Place of Libya International Games in youth category-2010
  3. 1st Place of Libya International Games in adults category-2010
  4. 1st place of Jordan World Games in youth category-2011
  5. 1st Place of Jordan World Games in adults category-2011
  6. 1st place of IWAS2001 World Games, Emirates
  7. 1st Place of Malaysia World Games 2012
  8. 1st place of incheon Asian Para Games South Korea 2014
  9. 1st Place of Fazza International Championships Emirates 2016
  10. 1st Place of Asian Championships Japan 2018[4]
  11. 1st Place of Jakarta Asian Para Games Indonesia 2018[1]
  12. 1st Place of World Championships Games Kazakhstan 2019[5][6][7]
  13. 1st Place of World Para Powerlifting World Cup Thailand 2021[8]
  14. 2nd Place of Asian Para Games Guangzhou 2010
  15. 2nd Place of USA World Games in the youth category 2008
  16. 2nd Place of World Championships Games Dubai 2014 Emirates[9]
  17. 2nd place of Asia Almaty Championship Kazakhstan 2015
  18. 2nd Place of Almaty Free Championships Kazakhstan 2015
  19. 2nd Place of World Championships Kazakhstan 2015
  20. 3rd Place of World Games 2011 Emirates Sharjah
  21. 3rd Place of Asia Championships Malaysia 2013
  22. 4th place of Paraolampic Games London 2012
  23. Attendance in Paraolampic Games rio 2016 Brazil

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Asian Para Games: Hamed Solhipour wins gold in 97kg powerlifting". The Iran Project. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  2. ^ a b world, Young Journalists Club | Latest news of Iran and (2018-10-14). "Asian Para Games: Hamed Solhipour wins gold in 97kg powerlifting". en. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  3. ^ @Powerlifting (July 18, 2019). "Iran's 🇮🇷 Seyedhamed Solhipouravanji clinched his first Worlds title 🥇 lifting 235kg to break the Asian record in m…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Iran's Solhipour wins gold at Asia-Oceania Open Powerlifting C'ships". Tehran Times. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  5. ^ "Solhipour claims gold, Gharibshi seizes silver at World Para Powerlifting". Tehran Times. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  6. ^ "Iran's Solhipour Claims Gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  7. ^ "Solhipour claims gold, Gharibshi seizes silver at World Para Powerlifting". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  8. ^ "Iran's Solhipour wins gold at World Para Powerlifting C'ship". Mehr News Agency. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  9. ^ "Solhipour wins silver in IPC Powerlifting World Championship". The Iran Project. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2020-05-10.