2025 Persian Gulf Iron Man Results

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

1. Ramin Farajnejad (IRI) — 69 points
2. Reza Gheitasi (IRI) — 67 points
3. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo (IRI) — 58 points
4. Malek Jafari (IRI) — 53 points
5. Tristain Hoath (CAN) — 50 points
6. Ali Fazeli (IRI) — 43 points
7. Valery Savin (RUS) — 40 points
8. Alexander Kurak (BLR) — 28 points
9. Alexander Shpanov (RUS) — 20 points
10. Matthew Riddall (ESP) — 12 points
11. 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.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — 20.85 seconds
2. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 24.31 seconds
3. Ali Fazeli — 31.3 seconds
4. Tristain Hoath — 32.6 seconds
5. Reza Gheitasi — 38.84 seconds
6. Behruz Iranshahi — 39.9 seconds
7. Malek Jafari — 48.66 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — 57.22 seconds
9. Valery Savin — 24.15 meters
10. Alexander Shpanov — no lift
11. 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.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — Three in 18.94 seconds
2. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Three in 20.44 seconds
3. Valery Savin — Three in 23.69 seconds
4. Ali Fazeli — Three in 24.87 seconds
5. Alexander Kurak — Three in 29.28 seconds
6. Reza Gheitasi — Two in 11.4 seconds
7. Tristain Hoath — Two in 15 seconds
8. Malek Jafari — Two in 16.1 seconds
9. Behruz Iranshahi — One in 49.63 seconds
10. Alexander Shpanov — no lift
11. 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.

1. Reza Gheitasi — 33.56 seconds
2. Ramin Farajnejad — 38.78 seconds
3. Malek Jafari — 40.64 seconds
4. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 43.15 seconds
5. Tristain Hoath — 43.38 seconds
6. Valery Savin — 50.53 seconds
7. Alexander Shpanov — 68.5 seconds
8. Ali Fazeli — 15 stairs
9. Alexander Kurak — 13 stairs
10. Matthew Riddall — 13 stairs
11. Behruz Iranshahi — 10 stairs

Carry & Drag

Each strongman was charged to drag a pair of 130-kilogram sacks and a sled 10 meters.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — 42.75 seconds
2. Reza Gheitasi — 36.63 seconds
3. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 38.38 seconds
4. Malek Jafari — 40.34 seconds
5. Tristain Hoath — 42.15 seconds
6. Ali Fazeli — 43.31 seconds
7. Valery Savin — 54.72 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — 71.69 seconds
9. Alexander Shpanov — 80.6 seconds
10. Matthew Riddall — 9.3 meters
11. 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.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — 14.31 seconds
2. Reza Gheitasi — 12.6 seconds
3. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — 15.43 seconds
4. Malek Jafari — 14.88 seconds
5. Tristain Hoath — 15.28 seconds
6. Ali Fazeli — 14.66 seconds
7. Valery Savin — 24.28 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — 40.25 seconds
9. Alexander Shpanov — 26.89 seconds
10. Matthew Riddall — 28.44 seconds
11. Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew

Atlas Stones

Strongmen lifted eight stones weighing 120, 120, 140, 160, 160, 180, and 200 kilograms.

1. Reza Gheitasi — Eight in 39.43 seconds
2. Malek Jafari — Eight in 50.77 seconds
3. Ramin Farajnejad — Seven in 33.22 seconds
4. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Seven in 37.66 seconds
5. Ali Fazeli — Seven in 48 seconds
6. Tristain Hoath — Seven in 51.34 seconds
7. Valery Savin — Seven in 63.1 seconds
8. Alexander Kurak — Six in 42.5 seconds
9. Alexander Shpanov — Five in 48.62 seconds
10. Matthew Riddall — Five in 57.91 seocnds
11. Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew

Squat & Deadlift

Each strongman squatted a 300-kilogram double, trap bar deadlifted 340 kilograms, and deadlifted 350 and 360 kilograms.

1. Ramin Farajnejad — Five in 53.49 seconds
2. Reza Gheitasi — Four in 28.81 seconds
3. Tristain Hoath — Four in 35.81 seconds
4. Malek Jafari — Three in 24.41 seconds
5. Valery Savin — Three in 32.59 seconds
6. Mohammad Reza Tazehroo — Three in 33.47 seconds
7. Alexander Kurak — Three in 39.34 seconds
8. Alexander Shpanov — Three in 46.15 seconds
9. Matthew Riddall — Three in 53.19 seconds
10. Ali Fazeli — withdrew
11. Behruz Iranshahi — withdrew

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