Young weightlifter dedicates haul of gold medals to martyred Iranian soldiers
Iranian teenager Mohammad Javad Beiranvand has dedicated his nine gold medals at the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships to the country’s martyred soldiers, saying he hopes his future performances will bring joy to the Iranian people.
The 16-year-old made history in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, winning nine gold medals in the men’s 75-kilogram category and breaking three youth world records.
Speaking after his title-winning performance, Beiranvand said he felt proud when he stood on the podium and watched the Iranian flag being raised.
“For an athlete, there is nothing greater than being able to make the name of his country proud at an international event,” he said.
Beiranvand said he wanted to dedicate his medals and achievements to “the innocent martyred soldier of my homeland.”
He also expressed hope that he could continue producing strong performances in future competitions and “make the people of Iran happy.”
His remarkable haul in Tashkent came from the overlapping youth, junior and Central Asian classifications. His performances earned him three gold medals in the snatch, three in the clean and jerk and three in the total.
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Beiranvand began his record-breaking campaign by lifting 145 kilograms in the snatch, setting a new youth world record.
He followed that with a 180kg clean and jerk, breaking another youth world record. His combined total of 325kg then established a third youth world record.
Asked about the record-breaking performance, Beiranvand said it had been a clear objective before the competition.
“Yes, I came to this competition to break records. What you saw was the result of several months of planning,” he said.
He said winning nine medals was a source of immense satisfaction. “The joy of winning nine medals and doing something that no one in Iran has ever done is very great, and we should enjoy this achievement,” he said.
Despite his historic success, Beiranvand said he does not regard the championships as the end of his journey.
“This competition is not the end of the road for me. I still have big goals,” he said.
He added that he plans to continue training and prepare more strongly for upcoming competitions, with the aim of setting better records and bringing further honors to Iran.
The 2026 Asian Youth & Junior Championships brought together more than 300 weightlifters from 29 countries in Tashkent, with athletes competing in youth and junior categories.
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