2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Outcomes

Ramin Farajnejad wins gold in Kish Island.

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The 2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man contest occurred on March 1, 2025, in Kish Island, Iran. Eleven athletes representing 5 nations clashed by seven occasions: Yoke & Duck Stroll Medley, Overhead Medley, Energy Stairs, Carry & Drag, Farmer’s Walk, Atlas Stones, and Squat & Deadlift.

The complete podium featured athletes representing the host nation. On the helm carrying gold was Ramin Farajnejad, who scored 69 of a attainable 77 factors.

2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Outcomes

1. Ramin Farajnejad (IRI) — 69 factors
2. Reza Gheitasi (IRI) — 67 factors
3. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo (IRI) — 58 factors
4. Malek Jafari (IRI) — 53 factors
5. Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 50 factors
6. Ali Fazeli (IRI) — 43 factors
7. Valery Savin (RUS) — 40 factors
8. Alexander Kurak (BLR) — 28 factors
9. Alexander Shpanov (RUS) — 20 factors
10. Matthew Riddall (ESP) — 12 factors
11. Behruz Iranshahi (IRI) — 10 factors (withdrew)

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2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Occasion Outcomes

Beneath are the outcomes for every occasion contested in Kish Island:

Yoke & Duck Stroll Medley

Athletes had 75 seconds to traverse the course with a 420-kilogram yoke and a 240-kilogram duck stroll.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — 20.85 seconds
2. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 24.31 seconds
3. Ali Fazeli — 31.3 seconds
4. Tristain Hoath — 32.6 seconds
5. Reza Gheitasi — 38.84 seconds
6. Behruz Iranshahi — 39.9 seconds
7. Malek Jafari — 48.66 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — 57.22 seconds
9. Valery Savin — 24.15 meters
10. Alexander Shpanov — no elevate
11. Matthew Riddall — no elevate

Overhead Medley

Every strongman tried to elevate 4 implements — 90-kilogram dumbbell, 145-kilogram log, 100-kilogram dumbbell, and 170-kilogram log — as quick as attainable inside the 75-second time cap.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — Three in 18.94 seconds
2. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Three in 20.44 seconds
3. Valery Savin — Three in 23.69 seconds
4. Ali Fazeli — Three in 24.87 seconds
5. Alexander Kurak — Three in 29.28 seconds
6. Reza Gheitasi — Two in 11.4 seconds
7. Tristain Hoath — Two in 15 seconds
8. Malek Jafari — Two in 16.1 seconds
9. Behruz Iranshahi — One in 49.63 seconds
10. Alexander Shpanov — no elevate
11. Matthew Riddall — no elevate

Energy Stairs

Athletes had 75 seconds to elevate seven 220-kilogram implements, six 240-kilogram implements, and 4 260-kilogram implements up a complete of 17 stairs.

1. Reza Gheitasi — 33.56 seconds
2. Ramin Farajnejad — 38.78 seconds
3. Malek Jafari — 40.64 seconds
4. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 43.15 seconds
5. Tristain Hoath — 43.38 seconds
6. Valery Savin — 50.53 seconds
7. Alexander Shpanov — 68.5 seconds
8. Ali Fazeli — 15 stairs
9. Alexander Kurak — 13 stairs
10. Matthew Riddall — 13 stairs
11. Behruz Iranshahi — 10 stairs

Carry & Drag

Every strongman was charged to pull a pair of 130-kilogram sacks and a sled 10 meters.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — 42.75 seconds
2. Reza Gheitasi — 36.63 seconds
3. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 38.38 seconds
4. Malek Jafari — 40.34 seconds
5. Tristain Hoath — 42.15 seconds
6. Ali Fazeli — 43.31 seconds
7. Valery Savin — 54.72 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — 71.69 seconds
9. Alexander Shpanov — 80.6 seconds
10. Matthew Riddall — 9.3 meters
11. Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew

Farmer’s Stroll

Every strongman traversed 30 meters with 150 kilograms within the quickest time attainable inside the 75-second time cap.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — 14.31 seconds
2. Reza Gheitasi — 12.6 seconds
3. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 15.43 seconds
4. Malek Jafari — 14.88 seconds
5. Tristain Hoath — 15.28 seconds
6. Ali Fazeli — 14.66 seconds
7. Valery Savin — 24.28 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — 40.25 seconds
9. Alexander Shpanov — 26.89 seconds
10. Matthew Riddall — 28.44 seconds
11. Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew

Atlas Stones

Strongmen lifted eight stones weighing 120, 120, 140, 160, 160, 180, and 200 kilograms.

1. Reza Gheitasi — Eight in 39.43 seconds
2. Malek Jafari — Eight in 50.77 seconds
3. Ramin Farajnejad — Seven in 33.22 seconds
4. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Seven in 37.66 seconds
5. Ali Fazeli — Seven in 48 seconds
6. Tristain Hoath — Seven in 51.34 seconds
7. Valery Savin — Seven in 63.1 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — Six in 42.5 seconds
9. Alexander Shpanov — 5 in 48.62 seconds
10. Matthew Riddall — 5 in 57.91 seocnds
11. Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew

Squat & Deadlift

Every strongman squatted a 300-kilogram double, entice bar deadlifted 340 kilograms, and deadlifted 350 and 360 kilograms.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — 5 in 53.49 seconds
2. Reza Gheitasi — 4 in 28.81 seconds
3. Tristain Hoath — 4 in 35.81 seconds
4. Malek Jafari — Three in 24.41 seconds
5. Valery Savin — Three in 32.59 seconds
6. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Three in 33.47 seconds
7. Alexander Kurak — Three in 39.34 seconds
8. Alexander Shpanov — Three in 46.15 seconds
9. Matthew Riddall — Three in 53.19 seconds
10. Ali Fazeli — withdrew
11. Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew

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