Kamy Keshmiri is a retired male discus throw

Discus throw

The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...

er from the United States

United States

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. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's discus throw event at the 1989 Summer Universiade

1989 Summer Universiade

The 1989 Summer Universiade, also known as the XV Summer Universiade, took place in Duisburg, West Germany.-Athletics:*Andre Cason - 100 yard dash *Kamy Keshmiri - Discus throw 214 feet 7 inches-Medal table:...

 in Duisburg

Duisburg

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, West Germany

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. Keshmiri set his personal best (51.28 metres) at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics

1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics

The 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1988 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada from July 27 to July 31, 1988....

 in Sudbury, Ontario

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 on July 27, 1988. He also won three NCAA discus titles at the University of Nevada at Reno.

His father, Jalal, was born in Iran

Iran

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 and represent Iran in four Olympics.

Achievements

Representing the
1990	Goodwill Games 1990 Goodwill Games The 1990 Goodwill Games was the second edition of the international multi-sport event created by Ted Turner, which was held between July 20 and August 5, 1990. Following an inaugural edition in Moscow, the second games took place in Seattle, United States, highlighting the competition's role in...	Seattle, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	2nd	Discus	65.50 m Athletics at the 1990 Goodwill Games At the 1990 Goodwill Games, the athletics events were held in Seattle, Washington, United States between July and August 1990. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes...

In 1992, the International Amateur Athletic Federation banned Keshmiri after a positive test for methanolone.

External links

• http://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/15/sports/olympics-iaaf-takes-discus-away-from-keshmiri.html