Teymour Ghiasi
Teymour Ghiasi (Persian: تیمور غیاثی, born 12 April 1946) is a retired Iranian high jumper. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and placed 22nd–25th. Ghiasi won gold medals at the Asian Games in 1970 and 1974 and a bronze in 1966. At the 1974 Asian Games he set a new Asian record at 2.21 meters.[3]
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| Born | 12 April 1946 (age 74) Dargaz, Iran[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | High jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 2.21 m (1974)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1967 Ghiasi married a fellow high jumper Nusrat. They have a son Alireza (born 1970) and a daughter Pantea.[2]
Teymour Ghiasi and Maryam Sedarati during a practice in the Amjadieh Stadium in 1973
References
- Teymour Ghiasi. sports-reference.com
- Teymour Ghiasi. takhtejamshidcup.com
- "High Jump National Record Is Broken After 23 Years". sportestan.com.
External links
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- Teymour Ghiasi at World Athletics
- (in Persian) Biography
- www.sports-reference.com
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