Leila Rajabi

Shot Putter

Birthday April 18, 1983

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Belarus

Age 41 years old

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About

Naturalized Iranian shot putter who is known for competing in several Olympic games for the country of Iran. She is also known for posting a variety of her workout techniques and lifestyle pictures to her over 750,000 Instagram followers. 

Before Fame

She first began competing in 2002 when she entered the World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica where she placed fifth. She continued to excel before competing in her first Olympic games in 2012. 

Trivia

She broke the Iran national record in shot put by 3 meters in 2007. 

Family Life

She was born and raised in Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union. She went on to acquire Iranian citizenship and converted to Islam. 

Associated With

Other Olympic athletes from Iran include Hossein Rezazadeh and Behdad Salimi