MOKHTARI HEMAMI Alireza

Islamic Republic of Iran

Date of Birth: 24 Oct 1977

Age: 43

Gender: Male

Sport Class: F53

Place of birth: ESFAHAN

Birth Country:

Islamic Republic of Iran

Place of residence : ESFAHAN

Residence Country:

Islamic Republic of Iran

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Shot Put - F53	2

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Seated Shot Put	Men's Shot Put - F53 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
4	Shot Put - F53	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	7.87
World Championships
1	Shot Put - F53	2017	London, GBR	8.35
3	Shot Put - F53	2019	Dubai, UAE	7.64
4	Shot Put - F53	2015	Doha, QAT	7.24
Asian Para Games
1	Shot Put - F53	2018	Jakarta, INA	8.73
3	Men's Discus Throw F51/52/53	2018	Jakarta, INA	23.42

Occupation:

Physical Education - Islamic Azad University, Esfahan, IRI

Languages spoken:

Esfahan Province [Iran]

Nasrullah Ahadi

He began Para athletics in 2005. (khabarban.com, 13 Apr 2021)

He played sitting volleyball for 12 years from age 16. He switched to Para athletics as it was better suited to his impairment, and was encouraged by coach Nasrullah Ahadi. (khabarban.com, 13 Apr 2021)

To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (khabarban.com, 13 Apr 2021)

Philosophy:

"I always quote Michael Phelps, who says that the key to success is to visualise all the good and the bad things that can potentially happen, so that you are not overwhelmed when they do." (khabarban.com, 13 Apr 2021)

He was named Esfahan Province Male Para Athlete of the Year for 2018. (lenjnews.ir, 18 Mar 2019)

General Interest

Classification
F53 (IPC, 14 May 2020)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (khabarban.com, 13 Apr 2021)

Impairment Details
His impairment is a result of the effects of polio, contracted at eight months old. (khabarban.com, 13 Apr 2021)

General
TRIBUTE
He dedicated his gold medal in the F53 shot put at the 2017 World Championships in London, England, to his late father and mother. "My parents recently passed away, so I dedicate this medal to them, especially my mother who was my biggest fan. She died two days after I went to Rio for the [2016] Paralympics and I could only finish fourth there because I was so upset. So this is for her." (paralympic.org, 21 Jul 2017)

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Legend

:: Silver Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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