Hadi Saei

Hadi Saei is an Iranian taekwondo practitioner and politician who won Olympic gold medals in 2004 and 2008 and a bronze medal in 2000.

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2000 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Sydney, Australia, from 15 September to 1 October 2000. Saei won the bronze medal in taekwondo at his first Olympic Games.
Kimia Alizadeh: An Iranian taekwondo athlete who became the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal. Like Saei, she won Olympic taekwondo medals representing Iran.
Taekwondo: A Korean martial art and combat sport characterized by its emphasis on kicking techniques. Saei’s Olympic career took place in this sport.
Iran at the 2008 Summer Olympics: Iran’s national team and results at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Saei’s gold contributed to Iran’s medal tally at the Games.
2004 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. Saei won his first Olympic gold medal in taekwondo here.
Steven López: An American taekwondo athlete who won two Olympic gold medals and two bronze medals. López was a leading contemporary whose Olympic record invites comparison with Saei’s.
Olympic medal: An award presented to athletes who place first, second, or third in an Olympic event. His record consists of two gold medals and one bronze.
Iran at the 2004 Summer Olympics: Iran’s national team and results at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. His first Olympic gold was among Iran’s results in Athens.
2008 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Beijing, China, from 8 to 24 August 2008. His second Olympic gold came in the final taekwondo tournament of his career.
Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics: The taekwondo competitions held at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Saei’s final Olympic title came through this tournament.