Siamand Rahman

Paralympic powerlifter (1988–2020)

Siamand Rahman (Persian: سیامند رحمان; 21 March 1988 – 1 March 2020)[2] was an Iranian Paralympic powerlifter.

Siamand Rahman
Rahman in 2016
Personal information
NationalityIranian
Born(1988-03-21)21 March 1988
Oshnavieh, Iran
Died1 March 2020(2020-03-01) (aged 31)
Oshnavieh, Iran
Weight169 kg (373 lb)
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting, Bench Press
Medal record
Men's Paralympic powerlifting
Representing the  Iran
Paralympic Games[1]
Gold medal – first place 2012 London +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro +107 kg
Asian Para Games[1]
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon +107 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta +107 kg
IPC Powerlifting World Championships[1]
Gold medal – first place 2014 Dubai +107kg
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kuala Lumpur +100 kg

He won gold medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio and the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou.

He is the current IPC Powerlifting World Record holder in the +107 kg category with a 310.0 kilograms (683.4 lb) bench press and also holds the junior world record with 290.0 kilograms (639.3 lb) and the Paralympic Championship Record with 310.0 kilograms (683.4 lb).

Siamand died on 1 March 2020 of cardiac arrest in Oshnavieh, Iran at the age of 31.[3]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Siamand Rahman - IPC". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. "Biographies - Siamand Rahman". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  3. World's Strongest Paralympian Siamand Rahman Dies at 31