Mohammad Reza Gharaei ( fa, محمدرضا قرایی; born 1980), mostly known as Reza Gharaei, is an
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkm ...
ian
strongman
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or similar circus performers who performed feats of strength. More recently, strength athletics, also known as strongman competitions, have grown in popularity. These ...
and
powerlifter
Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. As in the sport of Olympic weightlifting, it involves the athlete attempting a maximal weight single-lift effor ...
.
Strongman career
Reza has competed for
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkm ...
in several international strongman competitions.
Reza represented Iran in the
2006 World's Strongest Man
The 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man was the 29th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Phil Pfister, the first American to win the competition since Bill Kazmaier in 1982. The contest took place between the 14th and 23 September 2006, ...
contest, but failed reach the finals. Reza also competed in the
IFSA World Open in 2005, finishing in 8th place.
Reza participated four times (2004, 2007–2008, 2010) in
Iran's Strongest Man
Iran's Strongest Man ( fa, قویترین مرد ایران) (also called Mardān-e Āhanin; Persian: ) is the only televised annual strongman event in Iran, airs on Channel 3. Mohammadreza Fattah Hosseini, Reza Javdani and Mohammad Amin Nabiol ...
competition, winning in 2004, 2007 & 2008.
محراب فاطمی و رضا قرایی در مسابقه مردان آهنین شرکت میکنند
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See also
*2006 World's Strongest Man
The 2006 Met-Rx World's Strongest Man was the 29th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Phil Pfister, the first American to win the competition since Bill Kazmaier in 1982. The contest took place between the 14th and 23 September 2006, ...
*Iran's Strongest Man
Iran's Strongest Man ( fa, قویترین مرد ایران) (also called Mardān-e Āhanin; Persian: ) is the only televised annual strongman event in Iran, airs on Channel 3. Mohammadreza Fattah Hosseini, Reza Javdani and Mohammad Amin Nabiol ...
References
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1980 births
Living people
Iranian strength athletes
Iranian powerlifters