Portrait of Hossein Golestani

Hossein Golestani

Men
IR Iran
Biography
Started: He began playing sitting volleyball at age 16 in the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021) Reason: "I was introduced to Para sports by the head coach of the sitting volleyball team of Qom Province [in the Islamic Republic of Iran]." (irisfd.ir, 04 Jun 2019) Ambition: To win three Paralympic gold medals during his career. (irisfd.ir, 04 Jun 2019) Awards: He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] at the 2019 Asia Oceania Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. (SMM Volleyball Facebook page, 15 Jun 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 26, 1992
Place of ResidenceQOM
OccupationAthlete
EducationIslamic Azad University, Kashan, IRI
Languages SpokenFarsi
CoachHadi Rezaeigarkani [national], IRI
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
1Men2020Tokyo, JPN
1Men2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Championships
1Men2022Sarajevo, BIH
1Men2018Netherlands
3Men2014Elblag, POL
Asian Para Games
1Men2022Hangzhou, CHN
1Men2018Jakarta, INA
1Men2014Incheon, KOR