Hossein Rezazadeh
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About
Iranian former weightlifter who has come to be known as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. Among his many achievements are two Olympic gold medals and four World Weightlifting championships.
Before Fame
He was born in Ardabil, Iran and made a name for himself by winning a bronze medal at the 1998 Olympic Games.
Trivia
He became the first athlete from Iran to win multiple Olympic gold medals in any sport.
Family Life
He has a son named Abulfazl Reza Zadeh.
Associated With
He and North Korea's Om Yun-chol are both Olympic weightlifting champions.
