Mohsen Yazdani
Mohsen Yazdani (born August 1, 1969, in Tehran) is an Iranian bodybuilding champion. In 1999 he was the first Iranian bodybuilder to achieve the gold medal in world championships and in the same year also received the most advanced bodybuilder of the year award from (IFBB). Yazdani is also the first ever Iranian bodybuilder to join IFBB pro. He is now active as the founder and CEO of Hirbod chain gyms.[1]
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| Born | Mohsen Yazdanikachoei August 1, 1969 |
| Citizenship | Iran |
| Education | DBA |
Biography
Mohsen Yazdani was born on January 8, 1969 in Tehran. When he was 12, he started his career in wrestling and in the same year he achieved the silver medal in the Tehran Youth Cup. He entered boxing when he was 16, and after he was done with his conscription he started his bodybuilding career by the advice of his friends Hamid Gheisari and Hadi Ghadir. He started his career in Olympic gym in 1991. He achieved his first medal ever by reaching third place in the national cup. A few months later he entered the national cup for the second time, and he was able to achieve the gold medal.[2]
Awards and titles
National titles
| Row | Year | Title | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990 | Third place | 65 kg |
| 2 | 1991 | First place | 70 kg |
| 3 | 1992 | First place | 70 kg |
| 4 | 1993 | First place | 70 kg |
| 5 | 1994 | First place | 70 kg |
| 6 | 1995 | First place | 70 kg |
| 7 | 1996 | First place | 70 kg |
| 8 | 1997 | First place | 70 kg |
| 9 | 1998 | First place | 70 kg |
| 10 | 1999 | First place | 70 kg |
Asian titles
| Row | Year | Title | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Asian third place (Singapore) | 65 kg |
| 2 | 1994 | Asian third place (Malaysia) | 70 kg |
| 3 | 1994 | Best Asian figurist (Malaysia) | 70 kg |
| 4 | 1995 | Second place (China) | 70 kg |
International titles
| Row | Year | Title | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Bayern Munchen International | Free weight |
| 2 | 1999 | First place - European international | 80 kg |
| 3 | 1999 | First place - European international | Free weight |
| 4 | 1999 | First place - European international | 70 kg |
| 5 | 1999 | Champion of champions of Europe | Overall |
World titles
| Row | Year | Title | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | World second place (Turkey) | 70 kg |
| 2 | 1999 | World first place (Slovakia) | 70 kg |
| 3 | 1999 | Most advanced bodybuilder and first place (Slovakia) | 70 kg |
| 4 | 2000 | Fourth place (Malaysia) | 70 kg |
Titles as Iran’s national team coach
| Row | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Asian cup - third place (Bahrain) |
| 2 | 2008 | Asian cupABBF - first place (Thailand) |
| 3 | 2008 | World cupIFBB - second place (Bahrain) |
| 4 | 2009 | World cupWBPF - first place (Thailand) |
| 5 | 2009 | World cupWBPF - first place (Emirates) |
| 6 | 2010 | Asian cupWBPF - first place (Iran) |
| 7 | 2010 | World cupWBPF - first place (India) |
References
- "بیوگرافی محسن یزدانی".
- http://www.gymbody.ir
- "پایگاه تخصصی پرورش اندام - محسن یزدانی". Archived from the original on 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2020-04-07.