Amin Nikfar
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Amin Abraham Paul Nikfar ' onMouseout='HidePop("88323")' href="/topics/United_States">United States
) is an Iran
ian shot put
ter. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
in 2004 where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi
fraternity.
Amin finished 1st (Gold) in the 2004 Asian Indoor Championships. He finished tenth at the 2005 Asian Championships
. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games
without reaching the final.
His personal best throw is 20.05 metres, achieved in July 2011 in Toronto
. This is the current national record.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is an Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 2004 where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi
Pi Lambda Phi
Pi Lambda Phi International Fraternity Inc. is a college social fraternity with 35 active chapters and four colonies in the United States and Canada....
fraternity.
Amin finished 1st (Gold) in the 2004 Asian Indoor Championships. He finished tenth at the 2005 Asian Championships
2005 Asian Championships in Athletics
The 16th Asian Athletics Championships were held in Incheon, South Korea in 2005.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- External links :*...
. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put
The Men's Shot Put event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 15 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.The qualifying standards were 20.30 m and 19.80 m .-Medalists:-Schedule:...
without reaching the final.
His personal best throw is 20.05 metres, achieved in July 2011 in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. This is the current national record.