Mahmoud Namdjou
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mahmoud•Namdjou |
| Used name | Mahmoud•Namdjou |
| Original name | محمود•نامجو |
| Born | 22 September 1918 in Rasht, Gilan (IRI) |
| Died | 21 January 1989 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Measurements | 56 kg |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Mahmoud Namdjou had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1952 Olympics Bantamweight class (307.5 kg); 3rd in the 1956 Olympics Bantamweight class (332.5 kg); 1st in the 1949 World Championships Bantamweight class (315.0 kg); 1st in the 1950 World Championships Bantamweight class (310.0 kg); 1st in the 1951 World Championships Bantamweight class (317.5 kg); 2nd in the 1954 World Championships Bantamweight class (307.5 kg); 3rd in the 1955 World Championships Bantamweight class (312.5 kg); 3rd in the 1957 World Championships Bantamweight class (320.0 kg). He set three world records - one in the clean & jerk, and two in the total.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Mahmoud Namdjou | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Mahmoud Namdjou | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Mahmoud Namdjou | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | IRI |
Mahmoud Namdjou | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | IRI |
Mahmoud Namdjou |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–1–0 1951 New Delhi WLF gold: bantamweight -56 kg; 1958 Tokyo WLF silver: bantamweight -56 kg)