Samam Razi is an Iranian powerlifter.

Saman Razi
Personal information
National teamIslamic Republic of Iran
BornMarch 24, 1986
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting, Bench Press
Medal record
Men's Paralympic powerlifting
Representing  Iran
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 107 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Tbilisi 107 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon 97 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 107 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou 107 kg

Career edit

He won the bronze medal in the men's 107 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2] A few months later, he also won the bronze medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[3][4]

He won silver with 222 kg at the Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai in February 2016.[5] He also ranked 4th in the men's 97 kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ Berkeley, Geoff (30 August 2021). "Powerlifter Pourmirzaei unveils image of late Rahman in emotional medal ceremony". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Legacy of Siamand Rahman lives on as Iran dominates heavyweight podiums". Paralympic.org. 5 December 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. ^ Morgan, Liam (5 December 2021). "Gharibshi and Aminzadeh claim debut golds on superb day for Iran at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Rivals exchange world records at Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai". www.insidethegames.biz. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "IPC Powerlifting Asia Open Championships - (Powerlifting) Biography Overview : RAZI Saman". paralympic.org.
  7. ^ "Para Powerlifting (Formerly IPC Powerlifting) News & Events".

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