Sohrab Moradi (Persian: سهراب مرادی, born 22 September 1988) is an Iranian weightlifter who won the gold medal in the 94 kg weight division at the 2016 Olympics.[1] He was the Asian champion in the 85 kg class in 2009 and 2012.[2][1][3]
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Nationality | Iranian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1988-09-22) 22 September 1988 (age 34) Sedeh Lenjan, Isfahan Province, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95.94 kg (212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | –96 kg (2018-present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Mohammad Hossein Barkhah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was banned from the sport for two years for doping, after testing positive for methadone.[4]
Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
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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
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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 | ||
2020 | ![]() | 96 kg | 170 | 174 | ![]() | 210 | ![]() | 384 | ![]() | |||
World Junior Championships | ||||||||||||
2008 | ![]() | 77 kg | 141 | 5 | 170 | 177 | 4 | 318 | ![]() | |||
Minor Competitions | ||||||||||||
2017 | ![]() | 94 kg | 176 | 181 | 185 | ![]() | 220 | 228 | ![]() | 413 | ![]() | |
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World Champions in Weightlifting – Men's Middle heavyweight | |
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Olympic medalists for Iran | |
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