Hossein Rezazadeh
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
1
Honours
3
Records
Rezazadeh's achievements are nothing short of historic. He is one of only a few weightlifters to win two Olympic gold medals in the super-heavyweight division. His four World Championship titles and five Asian crowns place him among the most decorated lifters ever. His world records in the clean and jerk are still celebrated as benchmarks of human strength.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Iran Sportsperson of the Year
Awarded four times, a record for any Iranian athlete.
Records & Feats
World Record Clean and Jerk
Lifted 265 kg (583 lb) in the clean and jerk, a record that remains iconic.
Olympic Record Clean and Jerk
Set an Olympic record of 263.5 kg in the clean and jerk at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Two Olympic Gold Medals in Super Heavyweight
One of the few lifters to win Olympic gold twice in the +105 kg category.