The 2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man contest occurred on March 1, 2025, in Kish Island, Iran. Eleven athletes representing five countries clashed through seven events: Yoke & Duck Walk Medley, Overhead Medley, Power Stairs, Carry & Drag, Farmer’s Walk, Atlas Stones, and Squat & Deadlift.
The entire podium featured athletes representing the host country. At the helm wearing gold was Ramin Farajnejad, who scored 69 of a possible 77 points.
2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Results
- Ramin Farajnejad (IRI) — 69 points
- Reza Gheitasi (IRI) — 67 points
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo (IRI) — 58 points
- Malek Jafari (IRI) — 53 points
- Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 50 points
- Ali Fazeli (IRI) — 43 points
- Valery Savin (RUS) — 40 points
- Alexander Kurak (BLR) — 28 points
- Alexander Shpanov (RUS) — 20 points
- Matthew Riddall (ESP) — 12 points
- Behruz Iranshahi (IRI) — 10 points (withdrew)
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2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Event Results
Below are the results for each event contested in Kish Island:
Yoke & Duck Walk Medley
Athletes had 75 seconds to traverse the course with a 420-kilogram yoke and a 240-kilogram duck walk.
- Ramin Farajnejad — 20.85 seconds
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 24.31 seconds
- Ali Fazeli — 31.3 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — 32.6 seconds
- Reza Gheitasi — 38.84 seconds
- Behruz Iranshahi — 39.9 seconds
- Malek Jafari — 48.66 seconds
- Alexander Kurak — 57.22 seconds
- Valery Savin — 24.15 meters
- Alexander Shpanov — no lift
- Matthew Riddall — no lift
Overhead Medley
Each strongman attempted to lift four implements — 90-kilogram dumbbell, 145-kilogram log, 100-kilogram dumbbell, and 170-kilogram log — as fast as possible within the 75-second time cap.
- Ramin Farajnejad — Three in 18.94 seconds
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Three in 20.44 seconds
- Valery Savin — Three in 23.69 seconds
- Ali Fazeli — Three in 24.87 seconds
- Alexander Kurak — Three in 29.28 seconds
- Reza Gheitasi — Two in 11.4 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — Two in 15 seconds
- Malek Jafari — Two in 16.1 seconds
- Behruz Iranshahi — One in 49.63 seconds
- Alexander Shpanov — no lift
- Matthew Riddall — no lift
Power Stairs
Athletes had 75 seconds to lift seven 220-kilogram implements, six 240-kilogram implements, and four 260-kilogram implements up a total of 17 stairs.
- Reza Gheitasi — 33.56 seconds
- Ramin Farajnejad — 38.78 seconds
- Malek Jafari — 40.64 seconds
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 43.15 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — 43.38 seconds
- Valery Savin — 50.53 seconds
- Alexander Shpanov — 68.5 seconds
- Ali Fazeli — 15 stairs
- Alexander Kurak — 13 stairs
- Matthew Riddall — 13 stairs
- Behruz Iranshahi — 10 stairs
Carry & Drag
Each strongman was charged to drag a pair of 130-kilogram sacks and a sled 10 meters.
- Ramin Farajnejad — 42.75 seconds
- Reza Gheitasi — 36.63 seconds
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 38.38 seconds
- Malek Jafari — 40.34 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — 42.15 seconds
- Ali Fazeli — 43.31 seconds
- Valery Savin — 54.72 seconds
- Alexander Kurak — 71.69 seconds
- Alexander Shpanov — 80.6 seconds
- Matthew Riddall — 9.3 meters
- Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew
Farmer’s Walk
Each strongman traversed 30 meters with 150 kilograms in the fastest time possible within the 75-second time cap.
- Ramin Farajnejad — 14.31 seconds
- Reza Gheitasi — 12.6 seconds
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 15.43 seconds
- Malek Jafari — 14.88 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — 15.28 seconds
- Ali Fazeli — 14.66 seconds
- Valery Savin — 24.28 seconds
- Alexander Kurak — 40.25 seconds
- Alexander Shpanov — 26.89 seconds
- Matthew Riddall — 28.44 seconds
- Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew
Atlas Stones
Strongmen lifted eight stones weighing 120, 120, 140, 160, 160, 180, and 200 kilograms.
- Reza Gheitasi — Eight in 39.43 seconds
- Malek Jafari — Eight in 50.77 seconds
- Ramin Farajnejad — Seven in 33.22 seconds
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Seven in 37.66 seconds
- Ali Fazeli — Seven in 48 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — Seven in 51.34 seconds
- Valery Savin — Seven in 63.1 seconds
- Alexander Kurak — Six in 42.5 seconds
- Alexander Shpanov — Five in 48.62 seconds
- Matthew Riddall — Five in 57.91 seocnds
- Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew
Squat & Deadlift
Each strongman squatted a 300-kilogram double, trap bar deadlifted 340 kilograms, and deadlifted 350 and 360 kilograms.
- Ramin Farajnejad — Five in 53.49 seconds
- Reza Gheitasi — Four in 28.81 seconds
- Tristain Hoath — Four in 35.81 seconds
- Malek Jafari — Three in 24.41 seconds
- Valery Savin — Three in 32.59 seconds
- Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Three in 33.47 seconds
- Alexander Kurak — Three in 39.34 seconds
- Alexander Shpanov — Three in 46.15 seconds
- Matthew Riddall — Three in 53.19 seconds
- Ali Fazeli — withdrew
- Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew
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