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Iranian Hercules aiming for his third gold in Olympics



Rezazadeh celebrated his 30th birthday in May

ARDEBIL, June 1 (Mehr News Agency)--Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hossein Rezazadeh is set to snatch his third gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games.

Rezazadeh who is participating in the weightlifting training camp in Ardebil, northwest of Iran, said, "To keep my fitness I began to workout in Tehran. I have overcome my injuries and will be ready in the near future."

"My dream is to win the Olympic gold medal for the third time. I will make my best effort to win the gold and thus respond to the people's prayers."

The weightlifter entitled the "Iranian Hercules" has won the gold medals at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympics games.

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