Jafar Salmasi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jafar Mohammad•Salmasi |
| Used name | Jafar•Salmasi |
| Original name | جعفر محمد•سلماسی |
| Born | 22 September 1918 in Kadhimiya, Baghdad (IRQ) |
| Died | 31 January 2000 (aged 81 years 4 months 9 days) in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Measurements | 60 kg |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jafar Salmasi had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1948 Olympics Featherweight class (312.5 kg).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | IRI |
Jafar Salmasi | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | IRI |
Jafar Salmasi |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1951 New Delhi WLF gold: featherweight -60 kg)