Amir Jafari (powerlifter)

Amir Jafari (Persian: امیر جعفری ارنگه, born December 22, 1985, in Tehran) is an Iranian Paralympic powerlifter who won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in 65 kg event.[1][2] A few months later, he won the silver medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[3][4]

Amir Jafari
Personal information
NationalityIranian
Born (1985-12-22) 22 December 1985
Tehran
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting, Bench Press
Medal record
Men's Paralympic powerlifting
Representing  Iran
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo65 kg
IPC Powerlifting World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tbilisi65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Nur-Sultan65 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon59 kg
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta59 kg

Major results
Year Venue Weight Attempts (kg) Result (kg) Rank
1 2 3 4
Summer Paralympics
2021Japan Tokyo, Japan65 kg195196198--1952nd place, silver medalist(s)

References
  1. "Profile - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. "Amir Jafari". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. "Tbilisi 2021: Ejike and Bettir win nail-biting battles". Paralympic.org. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. "2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.


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