Majid Farzin

Majid Farzin is an Iranian powerlifter and has a Guinness World Record in Powerlifting in 2017. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics he won gold medal at the -82.5 kg category, with 237 kg.[1][2]

Majid Farzin
Personal information
Nationality Iranian
BornBileh Suvar, Ardabil Province
Weight80.44 kg (177.3 lb)
Sport
SportParalympic powerlifting, Bench Press
Medal record
Men's Paralympic powerlifting
Representing the  Iran
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de Janeiro80 kg
Silver medal – second place2008 Beijing75 kg
IPC Powerlifting World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kuala Lumpur75 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou–75 kg
Silver medal – second place2014 Incheon80 kg

See also

References
  1. "Majid Farzin storms to powerlifting gold". IPC Powerlifting. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/powerlifting/event/men-82.5kg/index.html%5B%5D
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