Age, Biography and Wiki
Behdad Salimi (Behdad Salimi Kordasiabi) was born on 8 December, 1989 in Ghaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran, is an Iranian weightlifter (born 1989). Discover Behdad Salimi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?
| Popular As |
Behdad Salimi Kordasiabi |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
34 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
8 December, 1989 |
| Birthday |
8 December |
| Birthplace |
Ghaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Nationality |
Iran
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He is a member of famous Weightlifter with the age 34 years old group.
Behdad Salimi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 34 years old, Behdad Salimi height is 1.97 m and Weight 165 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.97 m |
| Weight |
165 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Behdad Salimi's Wife?
His wife is Alma Nosrati (m. 2011)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Alma Nosrati (m. 2011) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Selin Salimi |
Behdad Salimi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Behdad Salimi worth at the age of 34 years old? Behdad Salimi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Weightlifter. He is from Iran. We have estimated Behdad Salimi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Weightlifter |
Behdad Salimi Social Network
Timeline
Behdad Salimi Kordasiabi (, born 8 December 1989) is former Iranian heavyweight weightlifter.
At the 2010 World Weightlifting Championships Salimi won the gold medal in the +105kg category.
Salimi won gold again in the +105kg category at the 2010 Asian Games with a 205kg snatch and a 235kg clean and jerk.
Salimi won the gold medal at the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships in Paris, France on 13 November 2011 and set a new snatch world record of 214kg.
He won gold medals at the 2012 Olympics, 2010–2018 Asian Games, 2010 and 2011 World Championships and 2009–2012 Asian Championships.
Salimi became the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the +105kg category on 7 August 2012 with a 208kg snatch and a 247kg clean and jerk for a total of 455kg.
After 2012 London Olympic games he and other Olympic medalists of Iran protested against Iran's national weightlifting team head coach Kourosh Bagheri for using offensive language in training and declined to attend national team exercises.
As a result of a heavy argument on a live TV debate between Salimi and Kourosh Bagheri, the Iranian Weightlifting Federation dismissed Salimi and other weightlifters and did not invite any of the London medalists for the 2013 Asian Weightlifting Championships and 2013 World Weightlifting Championships.
He served as the flag bearer for Iran at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games.
At the Rio 2016 Olympics, he broke the world record snatch set moments before by Lasha Talakhadze, making 216kg, in the clean and jerk he initially completed a lift of 245kg which was approved by 2 of the three judges before being disqualified by the 5 member jury.
Iran’s National Olympics Committee filed an application to the CAS.
The International Weightlifting Federation website was hacked the next morning and its Instagram page flooded with over 285,000 comments.
After winning his third gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games, with a total of 461kg, Salimi announced his retirement from the sport.
Despite a torn ACL, total knee re-construction and over two years out of the game, Behdad Salimi returned to weightlifting in 2016 to compete in the [https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/2020/02/03/5th-international-fajr-cup-results-start-list/#:~:text=The%205th%20International%20Fajr%20Cup,a%205%25%20Robi%20point%20bonus.
Fajr Cup], held in Tehran, Iran and won gold.
