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Ali Safa-Sonboli

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Ali Safa-Sonboli
Safa-Sonboli in 1960
Personal information
BornNovember 20, 1932
Qaem Shahr, Iran[1]
Died2002
Iran
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Iran
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1957 Tehran 56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Stockholm 56 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1958 Tokyo 60 kg

Ali Safa-Sonboli (Template:Lang-fa, November 20, 1932 – 2002) was an Iranian weightlifter. He won silver medals at the 1958 Asian Games and 1957 World Championships, placing third in 1958.[2] At the 1960 Summer Olympics he failed to complete the snatch event.[1] After retiring from competitions he worked as an international weightlifting referee. He died in 2002 and is survived by two sons.

References

  1. ^ a b c Ali Safa Sonboli. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ ALI SAFA SOUNBOLI. chidlovski.net