Rouhollah Rostami is an Iranian powerlifter. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won silver medal in the 67.5 kg (149 lb) category, with 208 kg (459 lb).[1]

Rouhollah Rostami
Personal information
Nationality Iranian
Weight79.39 kg (175.0 lb)
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting, Bench Press
Medal record
Men's Paralympic powerlifting
Representing  Iran
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 67.5 kg
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nur-Sultan 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Dubai 72 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 72 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tbilisi 80 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 72 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 80 kg

Career edit

In 2021, he won the silver medal in his event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "London 2012 - powerlifting - mens-675-kg". www.paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Folashade Oluwafemiayo smashes world record again". Paralympic.org. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ Pavitt, Michael (3 December 2021). "Gu overcomes Paralympic champion to win gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 December 2021.

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