Behdad Salimi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Behdad•Salimi Kordasiabi |
| Used name | Behdad•Salimi |
| Original name | بهداد•سلیمی کردآسیابی |
| Born | 8 December 1989 in Qa'em Shahr, Mazandaran (IRI) |
| Measurements | 192 cm / 160-170 kg |
| Affiliations | Melli Haffari, Ahvaz (IRI) |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Behdad Salimi | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Behdad Salimi | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (super-heavyweight +105 kg (1998-2018) Snatch – 13 November 2011 - 16 August 2016 and 16 August 2016 - 8 April 2017: 214 kg (13 November 2011; Paris, FRA), 216 kg (16 August 2016; Rio de Janeiro, BRA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (3–0–0 2010 Guangzhou WLF gold: super-heavyweight +105 kg; 2014 Incheon WLF gold: super-heavyweight +105 kg; 2018 Jakarta/Palembang WLF gold: super-heavyweight +105 kg)