Mohammad Bagheri Motamed

  • Mohammad Bagheri Motamed
    Mohammad Bagheri Motamed
  • Sport
    Taekwondo
  • Medals
    • Gold 0
    • Silver 1
    • Bronze 0
  • Country
    Iran
  • Date of Birth
    January 24, 1986
  • Height
    5' 11" (1.81m)
  • Weight
    150lbs. (68kg)
  • Age
    27
  • Gender
    Male
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Schedule & Results

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Dates and times are in PHT.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
8/9/12 7:45 PM Taekwondo Men's Featherweight (58-68 kg) Preliminary See Results
8/9/12 11:45 PM Taekwondo Men's Featherweight (58-68 kg) Quarterfinal See Results
8/10/12 12:45 AM Taekwondo Men's Featherweight (58-68 kg) Semifinal See Results
8/10/12 5:30 AM Medal/Final Taekwondo Men's Featherweight (58-68 kg) Final See Results

Mohammad Bagheri Motamed Biography

Ranked No. 2 in the world in the -68 kg weight division as of June, Motamed could represent one of Iran's best chances to medal in the 2012 Games. Known for being physical and quick on the mat, he could have an advantage over less-experienced competitors in London. He won gold at the world championships in 2009 and took silver at the 2011 worlds. Motamed, 15 years old when he joined the Iranian national team, won gold at the 2008 and 2010 Asian championships. He also came in first at the 2010 Asian Games. Motamed has won 44 of 55 registered fights in his career.

Overall Medal Count

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
86 Philippines 0 0 0 0

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