Heidar Shonjani

Heidar Shonjani or Haydar Shonjani (Persian: حیدر شونجانی, 16 December 1945 – 8 November 2020), was an Iranian swimmer and water polo player.[2][3] His first international tournament was the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Heidar Shonjani
حیدر شونجانی
Heidar Shonjani.jpg
Personal information
Born(1945-12-16)16 December 1945
Bandar-e Anzali, Iran
Died8 November 2020(2020-11-08) (aged 74)[1]
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo, swimming

Shonjani was a member of Iran national water polo teams that won a gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games and competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, finishing 12th.[2][4]

References

  1. Legendary swimmer Heydar Shonjani dies. https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/454421/Legendary-swimmer-Heydar-Shonjani-dies. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Haydar Shonjani. sports-reference.com
  3. Takhtejamshidcup First Official Website for Takhtejamshid Cup (Persian). Takhtejamshidcup.com (18 September 2015). Retrieved on 2017-06-28.
  4. ایران در بازی‌های آسیایی. olympic.ir. Retrieved on 28 June 2017.