Firouz Pojhan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Firouz•Pojhan |
| Used name | Firouz•Pojhan |
| Original name | فيروز•پژهان |
| Born | 3 October 1926 |
| Died | 1996 |
| Measurements | 88, 100 kg |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
Biography
Firouz Pojhan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1951 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (370.0 kg); 3rd in the 1957 World Championships Middle-Heavyweight class (427.5 kg); 3rd in the 1958 World Championships Unlimited class (455.0 kg).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Firouz Pojhan | |||
| Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Firouz Pojhan | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (2–0–0 1951 New Delhi WLF gold: middleweight -75 kg; 1958 Tokyo WLF gold: heavyweight +90 kg)