Hadi Choopan
Hadi Choopan (Persian: هادی چوپان; born September 26, 1987), known by his nickname "The Persian Wolf",[1] is an Iranian professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Choopan is the former Mr. Olympia, having won the title in the 2022 Mr. Olympia competition.[2]
| Hadi Choopan | |
|---|---|
| Bodybuilder | |
 Hadi Choopan in 2021 | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | September 26, 1987 Abnow, Fars province, Iran |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | Contest: 200 lb (91 kg) Off season: 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Professional career | |
| Best win | |
| Predecessor | Mamdouh Elssbiay |
| Successor | Derek Lunsford |
Born in Abnow, Fars, Choopan developed an interest in bodybuilding at an early age. In 2005, he won his first national title. He won the WBPF Asia Championships in 2013 and had continued success at the WBPF World Bodybuilding Championships in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He made his Mr. Olympia debut in 2019, placing third and winning the People's Champion Award at the show for the first time. In 2022, he became the first Iranian competitor to win the Mr. Olympia contest. In 2024, he won the Arnold Classic and the Arnold Classic UK.
Personal life
changeShortly before winning Mr. Olympia in 2022, Choopan made a post on Instagram in which he invoked the name of Ahura Mazda.[3] He is married and has three children.[4]
Medals
change- 15 provincial gold medals (Fars and Tehran provinces)
- 6 national medals (3 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze)
- WBPF World Championships: Silver medal, 2012
- WBPF Asia Championships: Gold medal, 2013
- WBPF World Championships: Gold medal, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Mr. Olympia Amateur: Gold medal, 2017
- IFBB Sheru Classic: Silver medal, 2017
- Asia Grand Prix: Silver medal, 2017
- San Marino Pro: Silver medal, 2017[5]
- Dubai Expo: Silver medal, 2018
- IFBB Portugal Pro: Gold medal, 2018[6]
- Asia Grand Prix: Gold medal, 2018[7]
- IFBB Vancouver Pro: Gold medal, 2019[8]
- 2019 Mr. Olympia: 3rd place[9]
- 2020 Mr. Olympia: 4th place[10]
- 2021 Mr. Olympia: 3rd place[11]
- 2022 Mr. Olympia: 1st place[12]
- 2023 Mr. Olympia: 2nd place[13]
- 2024 Arnold Classic: 1st place[14]
- 2024 Arnold Classic UK: 1st place[15]
References
change- ↑ "Hadi Choopan Competing In Men's Open Class At Upcoming Vancouver Pro Show". Fitness Volt. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ↑ Team (2024-06-06). "Hadi Choopan: A Deep Dive into His Bodybuilding Journey". Iran Brands Review. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ "Hadi Choopan | هادی چوپان on Instagram: "به نام اهورا مزدا، خدای منان، درود بر ایرانیان و ایرانبانان در جهان هستی؛ همه برای یکی، یکی برای همه؛ برای سربلندی ایران همیشه سربلند؛ برای شادی میهن پر از مهر؛ برای شادمانی مردم پر از رنگ؛ آرزو برای ایران و ایرانیان؛ الهی به امید تو🙏"". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ↑ Mawuli, David (2023-11-03). "Hadi Choopan's 3 children: Meet his two sons and daughter". Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ RESULTS: 2017 San Marino Pro
- ↑ IFBB Portugal Pro 2018 Results
- ↑ Hadi Choopan is the winner of 2018 Asian Grand Prix
- ↑ Hadi Choopan Wins Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Competition
- ↑ "Mr. Olympia 2019: Iran's Choopan Takes People's Champion Title - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ Team, G. I. (2020-12-20). "Mr. Olympia 2020 Results For All Divisions | Generation Iron". Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ "Iran's Choopan Comes 3rd at 2021 Mr. Olympia - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ↑ Lockridge, Roger (2022-12-19). "Hadi Choopan Is the 2022 Mr. Olympia Champion". BarBend. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ Beaston, Erik. "Mr. Olympia 2023 Results: Final Info for Hadi Choopan, Derek Lunsford, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ↑ "Hadi Choopan wins 2024 Arnold Classic". 3 March 2024.
- ↑ "Hadi Choopan Wins 2024 Arnold Classic UK | BarBend". 16 March 2024.
other website
change- Official website Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Hadi Choopan on IMDb
- Hadi Choopan's page on Instagram
- Hadi Choopan on Facebook
- Hadi Choopan's biography Archived 2019-06-30 at the Wayback Machine (champexnews.com)
- Hadi Choopan on Evogen Nutrition
- Hadi Choopan on Iran Brands Review
- Olympia Organization Working to Bring Hadi Choopan to United States (fitnessvolt.com – 1)
- Olympia Organization Working to Bring Hadi Choopan to United States (fitnessvolt.com – 2)
- مصاحبه با بزرگان پرورش اندام دنیا و هادی چوپان (aparat.com)
- گفتگوی اختصاصیِ تسنیم با هادی چوپان، قهرمان پرورش اندام جهان Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (clip.ir)
- Hadi Choopan listed for Men's Open Bodybuilding at the Vancouver Pro 2019 (generationiron.com)
- Watch Hadi Choopan Movies & TV-Series Online Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (vipmovies.to)
- هادی چوپان در مِستر المپیا (dideo.com)
- گفتگو با هادی چوپان یک شب قبلِ مسابقات Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (dideo.com)
- هادی چوپان گرگ ایرانی فقیر تا بدنسازی حرفه ای+ عکس خانوادگی (goftani.net)