Hossein Rezazadeh is an Iranian politician and retired weightlifter.
12 Facts About Hossein Rezazadeh
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Hossein Rezazadeh has won the Iran Sportsperson of the Year award four times, more than any other athlete in the country's history.
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Hossein Rezazadeh is widely considered one of the greatest weightlifters of all time.
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Hossein Rezazadeh is one of Iran's most noted celebrities, frequently appearing on television and in the news; his wedding, which was held in the holy city of Mecca, in February 2003 was broadcast live on state television in Iran.
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Hossein Rezazadeh has been named IWF World Weightlifter of the Year, and was shortlisted for weightlifter of the century.
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Hossein Rezazadeh was referred to by weightlifting commentators as "the strongest man in the world", primarily due to his world records in the olympics.
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In 2006 the Hossein Rezazadeh Stadium was built in Hossein Rezazadeh's hometown of Ardabil.
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In early 2008 Hossein Rezazadeh participated in a television commercial promoting a real estate agency based in Dubai.
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In 2008, Hossein Rezazadeh was advised by Dr Mohammad Ali Shahi, his physician and medical athletic trainer, not to participate in the 2008 Olympics due to his severe hand injuries and his high blood pressure.
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Hossein Rezazadeh said "I am pretty sure that my fellow country men will repeat my accomplishments again and I hope my son Abulfazl will break my own records in future".
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In September 2008, Hossein Rezazadeh was named manager and head coach of Iran's national weightlifting team.
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Hossein Rezazadeh was elected as a member of City Council of Tehran in 2013 local elections.