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Masoud Zat Parvar
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Masoud Zat Parvar

مسعود ذات‌پرور

Age
39
Sex
male
Date of death
8 January 2026
Place of death
Tehran (+5 more)
Hometown
Rasht
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+1 more)
Profession
bodybuilding champion
Cause of death
shot by security forces

Biography

Masoud Zatparvar, a 39-year-old world champion bodybuilder from Rasht, was killed on January 8, 2026, in Tehran. He died from direct gunfire by security forces during protests. Zatparvar had a distinguished career, winning the Asian Youth Championship in 2011 and two World Championships in 2012 and 2013. His body was later transferred to Rasht and buried there.

مسعود ذات‌پرور، قهرمان ۳۹ ساله بدنسازی جهان و اهل رشت، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در تهران با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی کشته شد. او کارنامه‌ای پر افتخار در بدنسازی داشت و قهرمان جوانان آسیا در سال ۲۰۱۱ و قهرمان جهان در سال‌های ۲۰۱۲ و ۲۰۱۳ شده بود. پیکر او پس از کشته شدن، با پیگیری خانواده به رشت منتقل و در قطعه نام‌آوران به خاک سپرده شد.

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Memorial portrait of Masoud Zatparvar, who was killed on January 8, 2026, in Rasht during the January 2026 protests.

Memorial portrait of Masoud Zatparvar, who was killed on January 8, 2026, in Rasht during the January 2026 protests.

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Rasht, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial collage of Masoud Zat Parvar, a 39-year-old world champion bodybuilder from Rasht, who was killed by direct gunfire from security forces in Tehran on January 8, 2026.

A memorial collage of Masoud Zat Parvar, a 39-year-old world champion bodybuilder from Rasht, who was killed by direct gunfire from security forces in Tehran on January 8, 2026.

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Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A portrait of 39-year-old Masoud Zat Parvar, who was reportedly shot and killed in Rasht on January 8, 2026.

A portrait of 39-year-old Masoud Zat Parvar, who was reportedly shot and killed in Rasht on January 8, 2026.

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Rasht, Gilan, Iran 8 Jan 2026
The gravestone of Mehdi Masoud Zatparvar, an Iranian bodybuilding champion who died on January 8, 2026, is shown decorated with flowers and photos on the 40th day after his death. VIDEO

The gravestone of Mehdi Masoud Zatparvar, an Iranian bodybuilding champion who died on January 8, 2026, is shown decorated with flowers and photos on the 40th day after his death.

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Iran 17 Feb 2026
Majid Zatparvar, a veteran bodybuilding champion, speaks at the flower-covered grave of his son Masoud Zatparvar on the last day of the Persian year 1404. VIDEO

Majid Zatparvar, a veteran bodybuilding champion, speaks at the flower-covered grave of his son Masoud Zatparvar on the last day of the Persian year 1404.

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Iran 8 Jan 2026
A black and white portrait of Masoud Zat Parvar, referred to as a son of Iran and a sacrifice for the homeland.

A black and white portrait of Masoud Zat Parvar, referred to as a son of Iran and a sacrifice for the homeland.

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Iran 2026-01
A memorial video for Masoud Zatparvar, a world bodybuilding champion from Rasht killed on January 8th by state forces during protests, showing him with a child and a relative speaking at a gathering. VIDEO

A memorial video for Masoud Zatparvar, a world bodybuilding champion from Rasht killed on January 8th by state forces during protests, showing him with a child and a relative speaking at a gathering.

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Rasht, Iran 8 Jan 2026