Ali Hosseini (powerlifter)

Ali Hosseini
Personal information
Born (1977-03-21) 21 March 1977
Sport
CountryIran
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London75 kg
Silver medal – second place2008 Beijing67.5 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 Kuala Lumpur56 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2010 Guangzhou67.5kg

Ali Hosseini (born 21 March 1977) is an Iranian Paralympic powerlifter.[1] He represented Iran at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and he won two medals: the silver medal in the men's 67.5 kg event in 2008 and the gold medal in the men's 75 kg event in 2012.[1]

At the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships held in Eger, Hungary, he won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ali Hosseini". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Pavitt, Michael (26 November 2015). "China's Xiao claims world record on third day of IPC European Open Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 27 January 2020.