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Rostami, Kianoush
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| NOC |
Iran
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 23 Jul 1991
in Kermanshah, IRI |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Weight | 94 kg |
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Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He initially took part in gymnastics, but he also started weight training with his brother who encouraged him to switch sports. "My brother trained in weightlifting with me and told me, 'You're coming weightlifting instead'." |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Kermanshah, IRI |
Sport Specific Information |
| Name of coach |
Kourosh Rstami [personal, brother], IRI |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began weightlifting at age 10. |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
English, Persian |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
| Ambitions |
To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (barbend.com, 21 Aug 2018) |
| Awards and honours |
He was named 2016 Male Lifter of the Year by the International Weightlifting Federation [IWF]. (barbend.com, 07 Feb 2017) |
| Other information |
AUCTION
In November 2017 he announced he would auction the gold medal he won in the 85kg category at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and use the proceeds to help people affected by an earthquake that month in Islamic Republic of Iran. "I consider it my duty to take a step, however small, to help my beloved fellow countrymen who have suffered as a result of the quake. I am returning the gold medal, which is theirs by right, to my people." (Instagram profile, 14 Nov 2017; edition.cnn.com, 14 Nov 2017)
DROPPED
In early 2017 he was dropped by coach Sajjad Anoushiravani from the national team for the 2017 Asian Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, and the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, for not participating in training. Rostami said he did not compete in the events because he was resting for a year following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "I don't have any problems with the Iran Weightlifting Federation but my training programme, the way I use my time, is different to all others, it's my own." He rejoined the national team ahead of the 2017 World Championships in Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (floelite.com, 15 Nov 2017; insidethegames.biz, 05 Nov 2017; barbend.com, 06 Feb 2017)
WEIGHT CHANGE
In July 2018 he decided to change from the 85kg weight class up to 94kg in preparation for the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. "I wanted a new challenge. For eight years, I was the best athlete in the 85kg category and I would like to show myself that I can succeed at another weight." In 2019 he then switched to the newly established 96kg category. (tehrantimes.com, 04 Mar 2019; alef.ir, 01 Jul 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
| Family |
Son Kianoush |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
He was troubled by a knee injury at the 2017 World Championships in Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (iwf.net, 04 Dec 2017) |
| | Olympic Games |
| 2016 |
1 |
85kg |
 Rio de Janeiro |
| 2012 |
2 |
85kg |
 London |
| | World Championships |
| 2022 |
4 |
89kg |
 Bogotá |
| 2022 |
2 |
89kg - Snatch |
Bogotá |
| 2022 |
5 |
89kg - Clean & Jerk |
Bogotá |
| 2019 |
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96kg |
 Pattaya |
| 2019 |
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96kg - Snatch |
Pattaya |
| 2019 |
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96kg - Clean & Jerk |
Pattaya |
| 2017 |
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85kg |
 Anaheim, CA |
| 2017 |
2 |
85kg - Snatch |
Anaheim, CA |
| 2017 |
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85kg - Clean & Jerk |
Anaheim, CA |
| 2015 |
2 |
85kg |
Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
3 |
85kg - Snatch |
Houston, TX |
| 2015 |
2 |
85kg - Clean & Jerk |
Houston, TX |
| 2014 |
1 |
85kg |
 Almaty |
| 2014 |
2 |
85kg - Snatch |
Almaty |
| 2014 |
1 |
85kg - Clean & Jerk |
Almaty |
| 2011 |
1 |
85kg |
 Paris |
| 2011 |
3 |
85kg - Snatch |
Paris |
| 2011 |
1 |
85kg - Clean & Jerk |
Paris |
| 2010 |
4 |
77kg |
 Antalya |
| 2010 |
3 |
77kg - Snatch |
Antalya |
| 2010 |
5 |
77kg - Clean & Jerk |
Antalya |
| | Asian Championships |
| 2020 |
1 |
89kg |
 Tashkent |
| 2020 |
2 |
89kg - Snatch |
Tashkent |
| 2020 |
2 |
89kg - Clean & Jerk |
Tashkent |
| 2012 |
2 |
85kg |
 Pyeongtaek |
| 2012 |
1 |
85kg - Snatch |
Pyeongtaek |
| 2012 |
2 |
85kg - Clean & Jerk |
Pyeongtaek |
| 2011 |
2 |
85kg |
 Tongling |
| 2011 |
2 |
85kg - Snatch |
Tongling |
| 2011 |
2 |
85kg - Clean & Jerk |
Tongling |
| 2008 |
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69kg |
 Kanazawa |
| 2008 |
10 |
69kg - Snatch |
Kanazawa |
| 2008 |
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69kg - Clean & Jerk |
Kanazawa |
| | Asian Games |
| 2018 |
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94kg |
 Jakarta |
| 2014 |
2 |
85kg |
Incheon |
| 2010 |
6 |
85kg |
Guangzhou |
| | IWF Grand Prix |
| 2016 |
1 |
85kg |
 Tehran |
| 2016 |
1 |
85kg - Snatch |
Tehran |
| 2016 |
1 |
85kg - Clean & Jerk |
Tehran |
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