Asadollah Azimi

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Asadollah Azimi
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Personal information
Born25 September 1959 (1959-09-25) (age 63)
Mianeh, East Azerbaijan
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot Put - F53
IPC World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 London Shot put– F53
Asian Para Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Shot put F53
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Discus throw F51/52/53

Asadollah Azimi (born 25 September 1959 [1] in Mianeh, East Azerbaijan) is a Paralympian athlete from Iran competing mainly in category F53 throwing events.

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