Ali Safa-Sonboli
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| Born | November 20, 1932 Qaem Shahr, Iran[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2002 Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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- ^ ALI SAFA SOUNBOLI. chidlovski.net
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