Kamran Panjavi

Kamran Panjavi (Persian: کامران پنجوی, born 6 February 1975) is a British-Iranian weightlifter. Born in Iran, he emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1997 and waited several years for citizenship.[1][2]

At the 2003 World Weightlifting Championships he participated for Great Britain as soon as he obtained his citizenship.[3][4]

He qualified for Olympic 2004 at the 2004 European Weightlifting Championships in Ukraine, with a total of 255 kg ( the only male lifter) .[4] He competed for Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but did not finish due to a back injury.[2][5]

At the 2005 European Weightlifting Championships he ranked 8th with a total of 260 kg.[4] At the 2005 Commonwealth Championship in Melbourne, Australia he ranked 1st with a total of 261 kg.[4] In 2017 after recovering from back injury, he owns a driving school helping people become safe drivers and is a personal trainer

References
  1. "Chinese one-two in 62kg". BBC. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. Oconnor, Ashling (17 August 2004). "British hopes for a medal end in weightlifting". London: Times Online. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  3. "Road to Athens: Kamran Panjavi". BBC. 30 July 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  4. "Panjavi, Kamran (GBR)". IAT Weightlifting Database.
  5. "PANJAVI Kamran". International Weightlifting Federation.


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