Arian Salimi

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Born16 December 2003 (2003-12-16) (age 21)
Kermanshah, Iran
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
CountryIran
Arian Salimi
Salimi in 2024
Personal information
Born16 December 2003 (2003-12-16) (age 21)
Kermanshah, Iran
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
CountryIran
SportTaekwondo
Coached byMajid Aflaki (National Team)
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris+80 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Baku87 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou+80 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Da Nang+87 kg
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2021 Chengdu87 kg

Arian Salimi (Persian: آرین سلیمی; born 16 December 2003 in Kermanshah)[1] is an Iranian Taekwondo athlete. He won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in the Men's +80 kg weight class.[2][3][4] Salimi won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games by defeating Caden Cunningham in the final.[5][6]

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