Mahmoud Namjoo
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 35 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 22,1918 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Rasht |
| Iran | |
| Date of died | January 21,1989 |
| Died | Tehran |
| Iran | |
| Silver medal | Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's Bantamweight -56 kg |
| Bronze medal | Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's Bantamweight -56 kg |
| Olympic medal | Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg |
| Weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg | |
| Place of burial | Behesht Zahra, Iran |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 852410 |
Mahmoud Namjoo Life story
Mahmoud Namjoo was an Iranian bantamweight weightlifter. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and placed fifth, second and third, respectively. At the world championships he won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals between 1949 and 1957, becoming the first Iranian weightlifter to win a world title.
