Hadi Choopan
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| Born | September 26, 1987 Abnow, Fars province, Iran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Contest: 200–220 lb (91–100 kg) Off season: 220 lb (100 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Mamdouh Elssbiay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Derek Lunsford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hadi Choopan (Persian: هادی چوپان; also Romanized as Hādi Chupān; born September 26, 1987), known by his nickname "The Persian Wolf",[2] is an Iranian professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Known for his legs and conditioning,[3] Choopan is a former Mr. Olympia, having won the title in the 2022 Mr. Olympia competition.
Born in Abnow, Fars, Choopan developed an interest in bodybuilding at an early age. In 2005, he won his first national title. He won the WBPF Asia Championships in 2013 and had continued success at the WBPF World Bodybuilding Championships in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He made his Mr. Olympia debut in 2019, placing third and winning the People's Champion Award at the show for the first time. In 2022, he became the first Iranian competitor to win the Mr. Olympia contest. In 2024, he won the Arnold Classic and the Arnold Classic UK.
Biography
[edit]Choopan was born in September 1987 in Sepidan County, Fars Province, located in the Southern Iran. Choopan hailed from a financially struggling family, that led him to work at an early age, engaging in peddling goods and construction labor.[4]
Despite the demanding work, Choopan developed an interest in bodybuilding at an early age. In 2002, Choopan initiated his training under coach Jamshid Owji, lifting 5 kg weights due to his smaller stature. Over time, he made steady progress. Within three years of pursuing professional bodybuilding, Choopan secured a third-place finish in a national competition and achieved success in local contests within Fars Province. In 2005, he won his first national title, marking his rise in the sport.[1]
In 2013, Choopan's career took a significant step forward when he began training with Ali Ne’mati. His accomplishments included winning the WBPF Asia Championships in 2013 and continued success at the WBPF World Bodybuilding Championships in 2013, 2014, and 2015.[1]
In 2017, he started training with coach Hany Rambod and secured a gold medal at the 2017 Mr. Olympia Amateur. Despite a few setbacks the same year, he gained international recognition as "The Persian Wolf".[4]
Choopan faced difficulties obtaining a U.S. Visa, preventing him from participating in major international events in 2018. However, he successfully resolved these issues in 2019, won the IFBB Vancouver Pro and placed third in his Mr. Olympia debut and won People's Champion Award at the show.[5]
Choopan went on to take 4th and 3rd places at the show in 2020 and 2021, and won People's Champion Award for the second time in 2021.[6] In 2022, Choopan won the Mr. Olympia title by defeating 26 competitors and succeeded Big Ramy.[7] However, he lost the title to Derek Lunsford in 2023, taking second place at the show.[8]
During the 2023 Mr Olympia finals, Choopan received both support and criticism from the bodybuilding community. Soon after the reading of the results, Choopan removed his silver second place medal and walked off stage, which many cited as poor sportsmanship.[9] Following this, much of Choopan's fanbase also received significant criticism for their online vitriol towards Derek Lunsford after his victory, including threats towards Derek's family which Derek himself was forced to address.[10]
Personal life
[edit]He is married and has three children.[11]
Titles and honors
[edit]- 15 provincial gold medals (Fars and Tehran provinces)
- 6 national medals (3 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronze)
- WBPF World Championships: Silver medal, 2012
- WBPF Asia Championships: Gold medal, 2013
- WBPF World Championships: Gold medal, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Mr. Olympia Amateur: Gold medal, 2017
- IFBB Sheru Classic: Silver medal, 2017
- Asia Grand Prix: Silver medal, 2017
- San Marino Pro: Silver medal, 2017[12]
- Dubai Expo: Silver medal, 2018
- IFBB Portugal Pro: Gold medal, 2018[13]
- Asia Grand Prix: Gold medal, 2018[14]
- IFBB Vancouver Pro: Gold medal, 2019[15]
- 2019 Mr. Olympia: 3rd place[16]
- 2020 Mr. Olympia: 4th place[17]
- 2021 Mr. Olympia: 3rd place[18]
- 2022 Mr. Olympia: 1st place[7]
- 2023 Mr. Olympia: 2nd place[8]
- 2024 Arnold Classic: 1st place[19]
- 2024 Arnold Classic UK: 1st place[20]
- 2024 Mr. Olympia: 2nd place
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Hadi Choopan – Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography". Fitness Volt. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Hadi Choopan Competing In Men's Open Class At Upcoming Vancouver Pro Show". Fitness Volt. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ Levine, Jon (2019-08-03). "'Persian wolf' bodybuilder Hadi Choopan denied US visa". Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ a b Wolf, Dylan (2023-10-30). "Hadi Choopan | Profile | Bio | Stats". Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "2019 Mr. Olympia Results: Men's Open Bodybuilding Results & Prize Money". Fitness Volt. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Hadi Choopan Crowned People's Champion at Olympia 2021". Muscle & Fitness. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ a b Lockridge, Roger (2022-12-19). "Hadi Choopan Is the 2022 Mr. Olympia Champion". BarBend. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ a b Beaston, Erik. "Mr. Olympia 2023 Results: Final Info for Hadi Choopan, Derek Lunsford, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "After Hadi Choopan Storms off Stage, Mr. Olympia 2023 Derek Lunsford Makes a Humble Comment: "This is a Win for All of Us"". 5 November 2023.
- ^ ""There is a Point when It Does Cross the Line": Newly Crowned Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford Reports Being Threatened on Social Media After Defeating Hadi Choopan". 7 November 2023.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2023-11-03). "Hadi Choopan's 4 children: Meet his two sons and daughter". Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ RESULTS: 2017 San Marino Pro
- ^ IFBB Portugal Pro 2018 Results
- ^ Hadi Choopan is the winner of 2018 Asian Grand Prix
- ^ Hadi Choopan Wins Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Competition
- ^ "Mr. Olympia 2019: Iran's Choopan Takes People's Champion Title - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ Team, G. I. (2020-12-20). "Mr. Olympia 2020 Results For All Divisions | Generation Iron". Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Iran's Choopan Comes 3rd at 2021 Mr. Olympia - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Hadi Choopan wins 2024 Arnold Classic". 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Hadi Choopan Wins 2024 Arnold Classic UK | BarBend". 16 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Hadi Choopan at IMDb
- Hadi Choopan's page on Instagram
- Hadi Choopan on Facebook
- Hadi Choopan's biography Archived 2019-06-30 at the Wayback Machine (champexnews.com)
- Hadi Choopan on Evogen Nutrition
- Olympia Organization Working to Bring Hadi Choopan to United States (fitnessvolt.com – 1)
- Olympia Organization Working to Bring Hadi Choopan to United States (fitnessvolt.com – 2)
- مصاحبه با بزرگان پرورش اندام دنیا و هادی چوپان (aparat.com)
- گفتگوی اختصاصیِ تسنیم با هادی چوپان، قهرمان پرورش اندام جهان Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (clip.ir)
- Hadi Choopan listed for Men's Open Bodybuilding at the Vancouver Pro 2019 (generationiron.com)
- Watch Hadi Choopan Movies & TV-Series Online Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (vipmovies.to)
- هادی چوپان در مِستر المپیا (dideo.com)
- گفتگو با هادی چوپان یک شب قبلِ مسابقات Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (dideo.com)
- هادی چوپان گرگ ایرانی فقیر تا بدنسازی حرفه ای+ عکس خانوادگی (goftani.net)