Farinaz Lari (born March 21, 1987) is an Iranian kickboxer. She was the first Iranian woman to win the World Kickboxing Championships.[5] She is currently the 52 kg World Number Five ranked contender in K-1 Rules WAKO as of November 2017.[6]
| Farinaz Lari | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1987 Iran |
| Other names | Spitfire [1] |
| Residence | Canada |
| Nationality |   Iranian-Canadian |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 52.0 kg (114.6 lb; 8.19 st)[3] |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Trainer | Ali Dagger Khanjari |
| Rank | Number One ranked fighter in the 52 kg World K-1 Rules WAKO.[4] |
| Spouse | Ali Khanjari |
Last updated on: November 2, 2017 | |
Achievements
edit- Sport Accord World Combat Games 2013 Bronze Medalist (-52 kg)
- World Kickboxing Championships 2013 (WAKO) -52 kg, Gold medalist
- Asian Kickboxing Championships (WAKO) India, Silver medalist (2012) -52 kg
- Member of Kickboxing Women committee, (WAKO) 2011
Wako Women Committee[permanent dead link]
- Kickboxing World Cup Diamond -52 kg (2011), Gold medalist
- 3rd Asian Indoor Games Kickboxing championships -52 kg (2009), Silver Medalist
- Winner of professional fight versus Thailand -51 kg (2008)
- National Youth Gymnastics Championships (1998) Gold Medalist
- National Kickboxing Championships -48 kg Gold Medalist (2006)
- Provençal Kickboxing Championships -48 kg Bronze Medalist (2007)
- National Kickboxing Championships -48 kg Gold Medalist (2007)
- National Muaythai Championships -51 kg Gold Medalist (2008)
- Member of Iran Muaythai National Team (2008)
- Member of Iran Kickboxing National Team (2009–2013)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Farinaz Lari Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^ "Farinaz Lari Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^ "Farinaz Lari Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^ "K1 Rules Women - Wakopro". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "Official WAKO results - WAKO". Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "K1 RULES WOMEN - WAKOPRO". www.wakopro.org. Archived from the original on 2014-03-03.