Iran NOC Chief Meets Iconic Weightlifter Nasiri
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa visited legendary weightlifter Mohammad Nasiri on Friday.
Nasiri was hospitalized in Tehran due to brain stroke last month but was discharged after recovery.
Nasiri, 79, competed at three Olympic Games and claimed three medals. He snatched a gold medal in the 1968 Mexico City as well as a silver and a bronze medal in 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal, respectively.
Nasiri also won five gold medals in world championship as well as one silver and three bronzes.