About Rashid Sharifi
Born 1984. Rashid Sharifi is an Iranian weightlifter.
Rashid Sharifi Sadeh (, born September 21, 1984, in Sedeh Lenjan, Isfahan) is an Iranian weightlifter in the +105 kg category.
At the 2007 World Championships, he ranked 8th with a total of 410 kg. but he lost this medal because he tested positive for doping, as did fellow Iranian weightlifting team members Anoush Armak and Omid Naiij Kenar.
After retirement of the Olympic champion Hossein Rezazadeh, he succeeded him representing Iran at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Due to his poor test results he was placed at group B of the competitions and finished 6th.
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Who is Rashid Sharifi?
Iranian weightlifter
When was Rashid Sharifi born?
Rashid Sharifi was born on 21 September 1984 in Isfahan.
What is Rashid Sharifi's occupation?
Rashid Sharifi is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Rashid Sharifi?
Rashid Sharifi is Iranian.
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