Hadi Choopan

Hadi Choopan (; born September 26, 1987), known by his nickname "The Persian Wolf", is an Iranian professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Choopan is the 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.

 Personal life 
Shortly before winning Mr. Olympia in 2022, Choopan made a post on Instagram in which he invoked the name of Ahura Mazda. He is married and has three children.

 Medals 
 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, 2017RESULTS: 2017 San Marino Pro
 Dubai Expo: Silver medal, 2018
 IFBB Portugal Pro: Gold medal, 2018IFBB Portugal Pro 2018 Results
 Asia Grand Prix: Gold medal, 2018Hadi Choopan is the winner of 2018 Asian Grand Prix
 IFBB Vancouver Pro: Gold medal, 2019Hadi Choopan Wins Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Competition
 2019 Mr. Olympia: 3rd place
 2020 Mr. Olympia: 4th place
 2021 Mr. Olympia: 3rd place
 2022 Mr. Olympia: 1st place
 2023 Mr. Olympia: 2nd place
 2024 Arnold Classic: 1st place
 2024 Arnold Classic UK: 1st place

 References 

 other website 

 Official website 

 Hadi Choopan's page on Instagram
 Hadi Choopan on Facebook
 Hadi Choopan's biography  (champexnews.com)
  Hadi Choopan on Evogen Nutrition
 Hadi Choopan  on Iran Brands Review
 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  (clip.ir)
 Hadi Choopan listed for Men's Open Bodybuilding at the Vancouver Pro 2019 (generationiron.com)
 Watch Hadi Choopan Movies & TV-Series Online  (vipmovies.to)
 هادی چوپان در مِستر المپیا  (dideo.com)
 گفتگو با هادی چوپان یک شب قبلِ مسابقات  (dideo.com)
 هادی چوپان گرگ ایرانی فقیر تا بدنسازی حرفه ای+ عکس خانوادگی (goftani.net)
 هادی چوپان سکوت را شکست/ مرا کنار گذاشتند چون به جوانان داروی تقلبی نفروختم!  (rokna.net)

Category:1987 births
Category:Living people