Jalal Keshmiri
Olympic athlete (1939–1999)
Sayed Jalal Ali "Joe" Keshmiri Mirzamolimadail, better known as Jalal Keshmiri (Persian: جلال کشمیری, b. 25 March 1938 – d. 6 February 1999) was an Iranian shot putter and discus thrower. Between 1966 and 1974 he won two gold, three silver and one bronze medal in these events at the Asian Games. He competed in the discus throw at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, where he placed 27th and 20th respectively.
Biography
Keshmiri started as an association football goalkeeper. During one game, a practicing athlete threw a discus that almost hit Keshmiri's head. Angry Keshmiri threw it back and was noticed by the athletics coach. By the age of 19 he switched from football to athletics. In the 1970s he studied physical education at University of Nevada, United States, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1974.
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