Ali Baghbanbashi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ali•Baghbanbashi |
| Used name | Ali•Baghbanbashi |
| Original name | علی•باغبانباشی |
| Born | 6 September 1924 in Torqabeh, Khorasan Razavi (IRI) |
| Died | 28 October 2021 in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi (IRI) |
| NOC |
Biography
Ali Baghbanbashi got his start in athletics as a soldier in Iran’s army after World War II. His first major international podium finishes came at the 1951 Asian Games, where he won the 5000 metres event and was runner-up in the 3000 metres steeplechase. His next stop was the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, but he was eliminated in the opening round of both of his showcase events. He switched to the marathon for the 1956 edition, but did not complete the race. At the 1958 Asian Games, he took bronze in both the 5000 and 10,000 metre events. Although he continued to race into his 50s, he never again reached the podium at a major international tournament.
Personal Bests: 5000 – 14:27.2 (1958); Mar – 2-38:12 (1956); 3000S – 9:06.0 (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | Ali Baghbanbashi | ||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | Ali Baghbanbashi | ||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–1–2 1951 New Delhi ATH gold: 5000 m, silver: 3000 m steeplechase; 1958 Tokyo ATH bronze: 5000 m and 10000 m)