He won , and in 1948 went to London to compete for Iran 's first Olympic team .
He discovered weightlifting in his late 20s during a trip to Tehran , and later was asked by the Iranian government to compete in a national weightlifting tournament .
He won , and in 1948 went to London to compete for Iranian 's first Olympic team .
He discovered weightlifting in his late 20s during a trip to Tehran , and later was asked by the Iranian government to compete in a national weightlifting tournament .