Kaveh Mousavi
Iranian hammer thrower
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Kaveh Mousavi (Persian: کاوه موسوی, born 27 May 1985 in Urmia) is an Iranian athlete. He competed for Iran in hammer throw at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1985 |
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 10 July 2016 | |
His has a personal best of 77.40 meters achieved in Belarus on 8 July 2016[2] which is the current Iranian record. The record was thrown three before the end of the Rio Olympics qualification period.[3] The date and the unclear circumstances of the throw have led to questions of the validity of the result and IAAF board member Antti Pihlakoski has stated he will investigate the issue.[4][5]
