Manuchehr Borumand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manuchehr•Borumand |
| Used name | Manuchehr•Borumand |
| Original name | منوچهر•برومند |
| Born | 26 March 1934 in Babolsar, Mazandaran (IRI) |
| Died | 21 December 2017 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 110 kg |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
Biography
Manuchehr Borumand was a heavyweight weightlifter who competed at the 1964 Olympics, and won a gold medal as a heavyweight at the 1966 Asian Games. He was the first Asian lifter to total 500 kg in the era of three lifts. Borumand earned a coaching degree from the Polish Sports Academy in 1976. He retired from competing in 1968 but was head of the Iran Weightlifting Federation 1979-85.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Manuchehr Borumand | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1966 Bangkok WLF gold: heavyweight +90 kg)