Sohrab Moradi
Sohrab Moradi (Persian: سهراب مرادی, born 22 September 1988) is an Iranian retired[1] weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 94 kg weight division at the 2016 Olympics.[2] He was the Asian champion in the 85 kg class in 2009 and 2012.[3][2][4]
![]() Moradi at the 2016 Summer Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | Iranian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sedeh Lenjan, Isfahan Province, Iran | 22 September 1988|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95.94 kg (212 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | –96 kg (2018-present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Mohammad Hossein Barkhah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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In 2013, he was banned from the sport for two years for doping, after testing positive for methadone.[5]
Major results
Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
2012 | ![]() | 85 kg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
2016 | ![]() | 94 kg | 179 | 182 | 1 | 221 | 1 | 403 | ![]() | |||
World Championships | ||||||||||||
2007 | ![]() | 77 kg | 145 | 153 | 14 | 175 | 29 | 328 | 22 | |||
2017 | ![]() | 94 kg | 176 | 182 | 184 | ![]() | 220 | 233 | -- | ![]() | 417 | ![]() |
2018 | ![]() | 96 kg | 181 | 186 WR | ![]() | 223 | 230 WR | ![]() | 416 CWR | ![]() | ||
Asian Games | ||||||||||||
2018 | ![]() | 94kg | 182 | 189 | 1 | 221 | 1 | 410 | ![]() | |||
Asian Championships | ||||||||||||
2008 | ![]() | 77 kg | 142 | 146 | ![]() | 173 | 176 | 179 | 4 | 325 | ![]() | |
2009 | ![]() | 85 kg | 163 | 165 | 168 | ![]() | 193 | 197 | 199 | ![]() | 367 | ![]() |
2011 | ![]() | 85 kg | 151 | 157 | 5 | 180 | 7 | 337 | 6 | |||
2012 | ![]() | 85 kg | 168 | 172 | ![]() | 210 | 216 | ![]() | 388 | ![]() | ||
2013 | ![]() | 85 kg | 158 | -- | 190 | 200 | -- | -- | -- | DSQ | ||
2021 | ![]() | 96 kg | 170 | 174 | ![]() | 210 | ![]() | 384 | ![]() | |||
2023 | ![]() | 102 kg | 157 | 162 | 9 | 200 | 7 | 362 | 8 | |||
World Junior Championships | ||||||||||||
2008 | ![]() | 77 kg | 141 | 5 | 170 | 177 | 4 | 318 | ![]() | |||
Minor Competitions | ||||||||||||
2017 | ![]() | 94 kg | 176 | 181 | 185 | ![]() | 220 | 228 | ![]() | 413 | ![]() | |
References
- "Iranian weightlifter Moradi announces retirement". Tehran Times. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- Sohrab Moradi Archived 6 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
- "Sohrab Moradi after 13 years moved Shahin Nassiri Nia Records". farsfoundation. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- Sohrab Moradi. sports-reference.com
- "Sanctioned Athletes / Athlete Support Personnel".
- "Moradi Sohrab IRI". iwf.net.
- "Sohrab Moradi snatches gold at West Asian C'ship". tehrantimes.com. 28 February 2020.
External links

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