Mohammad Ami-Tehrani

Iranian weightlifter (1935-2020)

Mohammad Ami-Tehrani (Persian: محمد عامی تهرانی, 20 September 1935 – 15 March 2020[1]) was an Iranian middleweight weightlifter. He won bronze medals at the 1962 World Championships and 1966 Asian Games and placed sixth at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Mohammad Ami-Tehrani
Ami-Tehrani (left) in 1960
Personal information
Born(1935-09-20)20 September 1935
Behshahr, Iran
Died15 March 2020(2020-03-15) (aged 84)
Tehran, Iran
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Iran
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Budapest 75 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bangkok 75 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Tehran 75 kg

References change

  1. "پیشکسوت وزنه‌برداری درگذشت". Islamic Republic News Agency. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. Mohamed Tehraniami. sports-reference.com
  3. ALI MOHAMMAD TEHRANI. chidlovski.net