Mohammad Mehdi Zakeri
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| Nationality | Iranian |
| Born | 21 July 1979 Yazd, Iran |
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| Occupation | Judoka, Coach, Sports Manager |
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| Sport | Judo |
| Rank | 6th Dan belt in Judo |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | {{#statements:P4559}} |
| JudoInside.com | {{#statements:P2767}} |
Mohammad Mehdi Zakeri (born 21 July 1979 in Yazd, Iran) is a retired Iranian judoka, international coach, and sports manager. He won a bronze medal at the 2001 Asian Senior Judo Championships in Mongolia.[1] Zakeri has over a decade of experience coaching Iran's national youth, junior, and senior judo teams. In 2008, he survived the Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crash near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.[2] In a 2022 interview, he recounted surviving the crash and later returning to Bishkek as head coach of the national team.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Event | Location | Category / Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Asian Senior Judo Championships | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Individual –81 kg | 3rd place |
| 2001 | Asian Senior Judo Championships | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Team | 3rd place |
| 2002 | Super A World Judo Championships | Moscow, Russia | Individual –81 kg | — |
| 2019 | Asian Junior Championships | Taipei, Taiwan | Coach (Junior Team) | 4th place |
| 2021 | Asian Senior Championships | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Coach (Senior Team) | — |
| 2025 | European Cadet Cup | Antalya, Turkey | Head of Delegation (Cadet Team) | 3rd place |
| 2025 | Igdir International Tournament | Turkey | Head of Delegation (Cadet Team) | Team Gold |
Coaching career
After retiring from competition, Zakeri transitioned into coaching. He has coached Iran’s national judo teams in multiple age categories for over a decade.
- Coach – Iran Junior National Judo Team, Taipei, Taiwan (2019)[4]
- Coach – Iran Senior National Judo Team, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (2021)[5]
- Team Manager / Head of Delegation – Iran Cadet National Team, European Cadet Cup, Antalya, Turkey (2025)[6]
- Head of Delegation – Iran Cadet Team, İğdir International Tournament, Turkey (2025)[7]
Management roles
Educational and international activities
- Participated in the International Refereeing and Coaching Seminar by Carlos Barcos, Head of IJF Refereeing Commission
- Holder of official coaching certificates from the Judo Federation of Iran
- Sixth Dan black belt in judo
Memberships
- Member of
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Publications
Zakeri has written articles on judo development, management, and policy published on Mardomsalari Online, including:
- Foundations Forgotten in Judo (2018)
- Judo’s Last Breath? (2018)
- Articles tagged “Mohammad Mehdi Zakeri” on Mardomsalari Online
References
- ↑ "2001 Asian Judo Championships – Half middleweight (−81 kg)". JudoInside. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Survivors of Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895". Hamshahri Online (in فارسی). 24 August 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Coach and survivor of Bishkek air crash: friends survived the accident". Fars News (in فارسی). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Presence of Japanese athletes in Chinese Taipei". Martial Arts (in فارسی). 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Zakeri may have succeeded in winning a medal at the Asian Championships". Tasnim (in فارسی). 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Iran cadet team achieves third place in European Cup". Iran Judo Federation (in فارسی). 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Iran cadet team crowned champions at Iğdir International Tournament". Young Journalists Club. 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Zakeri appointed secretary of Iran's National Judo Teams Organization". Mehr News (in فارسی). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ "Zakeri becomes secretary of national judo organization". IRNA (in فارسی). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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