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| birth_place = [[Maidan Wardak Province|Wardak]], [[Afghanistan]]<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/nikpai-rohullah-1067420/ Rohullah Nikpai] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130128082842/www.london2012.com/athlete/nikpai-rohullah-1067420/ |date=2013-01-28 }}. london2012.com</ref>
| birth_place = [[Maidan Wardak province|Maidan Wardak]], [[Democratic Republic of Afghanistan|Afghanistan]]<ref>[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/Nikpa-rohullah-1067420/ Rohullah Nikpa] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130128082842/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/Nikpa-rohullah-1067420/ |date=January 28, 2013 }}. london2012.com</ref>
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'''Rohullah Nikpa'''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/olympic-taekwondo-medallist-rohullah-nikpai-wants-to-bring-happiness-to-afghanistan |title=Olympic taekwondo medallist Rohullah Nikpa wants to ‘bring happiness’ to Afghanistan |work=Kimberly Kwek |publisher=The Straits Times |date=June 24, 2023 |access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref> ({{langx|prs|روح‌الله نیکپا}}; born June 15, 1987) is a [[taekwondo]] practitioner and two-time [[Olympic games|Olympic]] bronze medalist from [[Afghanistan]]. As of 2024, he is the only Afghan athlete to have won a medal at the Olympics. In 2023, he became the coach of [[New Zealand]]’s national taekwondo team.<ref name="Kabul Now">{{cite news |url=https://kabulnow.com/2023/08/rohullah-nikpa-appointed-coach-of-new-zealands-national-taekwondo-team/ |title=Rohullah Nikpa appointed coach of New Zealand’s national taekwondo team |publisher=Kabul Now |date=July 6, 2023 |access-date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>
'''Rohullah Nikpai''' ({{lang-prs|روح‌الله نیکپا}}, born June 15, 1987) is a Hazara [[taekwondo]] practitioner and two-time [[Olympic games|Olympic]] bronze medalist.


==Career==
==Career==
Nikpai started his training in [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]], at the age of 10.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/news/story?id=3544339 Nikpai hopes his medal can serve as message of peace] [[ESPN]]</ref> During the bloody civil war over the capital city, his family left the city and settled in one of Iran's many Afghan refugee camps. He soon became a member of the Afghan refugee Taekwondo team after watching martial arts movies. He returned to Kabul in 2004 and continued his training at the government provided Olympic training facility. At the [[2006 Asian Games]] in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]] Nikpai competed in the [[flyweight]] division where he was defeated by eventual [[silver medal]]ist Nattapong Tewawetchapong of [[Thailand]] in round 16.
An ethnic [[Hazaras|Hazara]], Nikpa started his training in [[Iran]], at the age of 10.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/olympics/summer08/news/story?id=3544339 Nikpa hopes his medal can serve as message of peace] [[ESPN]]</ref> During the [[Afghan Civil War (1992–1996)|1990s civil war]], his family left the city and lived as [[Afghan refugees|refugees]] in [[Iran]]. He became a member of the Afghan Taekwondo team after watching martial arts films. He repatriated to Afghanistan in 2004 and continued his training at the government provided Olympic training facility in Kabul. At the [[2006 Asian Games]] in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]] Nikpa competed in the [[flyweight]] division where he was defeated by eventual [[silver medal]]ist Nattapong Tewawetchapong of [[Thailand]] in the round of 16.


Nikpai competed in the [[Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 58 kg|58&nbsp;kg category]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], defeating two-time world champion [[Juan Antonio Ramos]] of [[Spain]] to win the [[bronze medal]], making him Afghanistan's first Olympic medalist in any event. He became a national hero, returning to Afghanistan and getting off the plane to be met with a crowd of many thousands. Afghanistan president [[Hamid Karzai]] immediately called to congratulate Nikpai. He also awarded him a house, car, and other luxuries at the government’s expense.<ref>Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez (2008-08-20). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080825002641/http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-afghanistansmedal&prov=ap&type=lgns Afghan medalist wins a house, cheers from country]. Associated Press</ref> "I hope this will send a message of peace to my country after 30 years of war," Nikpai said.<ref>{{cite news |author=Amir Shah |author2=Rahim Faiez |title=Afghanistan in awe after winning first Olympic medal. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/fight/2008-08-20-afghan-medalist_N.htm?csp=34 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=[[USA Today]] |date=20 August 2008 |accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080827105216/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/8005295.shtml Athlete Biography of Rohullah Nikpai]. beijing2008.cn</ref> In the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], Rohullah entered the [[Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 68 kg|68&nbsp;kg category]], where he was beaten by Iran's [[Mohammad Bagheri Motamed]]; he eventually won his bronze medal at the Olympic Games after defeating [[Martin Stamper]] of Great Britain.
Nikpa competed in the [[Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 58 kg|58&nbsp;kg category]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], defeating two-time world champion [[Juan Antonio Ramos]] of [[Spain]] to win the [[bronze medal]], making him Afghanistan's first (and as of 2024, only) Olympic medalist in any event. He became a national hero, returning to Afghanistan and getting off the plane to be met with a crowd of thousands. Then-Afghan President [[Hamid Karzai]] immediately called to congratulate Nikpa. Karzai also awarded him a house, car, and other luxuries at the government’s expense.<ref>Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez (August 20, 2008). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080825002641/http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-afghanistansmedal&prov=ap&type=lgns Afghan medalist wins a house, cheers from country]. Associated Press</ref> "I hope this will send a message of peace to my country after 30 years of war," Nikpa said.<ref>{{cite news |author=Amir Shah |author2=Rahim Faiez |title=Afghanistan in awe after winning first Olympic medal. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/fight/2008-08-20-afghan-medalist_N.htm?csp=34 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=[[USA Today]] |date=20 August 2008 |accessdate=August 20, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/8005295.shtml |title=Athlete Biography of Rohullah Nikpa |website=Beijing2008.cn |publisher=[[The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827105216/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/8005295.shtml |archive-date=August 27, 2008 |access-date=}}</ref> In the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], Rohullah entered the [[Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 68 kg|68&nbsp;kg category]], where he was defeated by Iran's [[Mohammad Bagheri Motamed]]; he eventually won his bronze medal at the Olympic Games after defeating [[Martin Stamper]] of Great Britain.


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 07:25, 8 November 2024

Rohullah Nikpa
روح‌الله نیکپا
Nikpa speaking in 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan
Personal information
NationalityAfghan
Born (1987-06-15) June 15, 1987 (age 37)
Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan[1]
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryAfghanistan
SportTaekwondo
Retired2017[2]
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2008 Beijing
World finals2011 Gyeongju
Regional finals2008 Luoyang
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing  Afghanistan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 58 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 68 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Gyeongju Featherweight
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Ho Chi Minh City Featherweight
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Luoyang Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tashkent Featherweight

Rohullah Nikpa[3] (Dari: روح‌الله نیکپا; born June 15, 1987) is a taekwondo practitioner and two-time Olympic bronze medalist from Afghanistan. As of 2024, he is the only Afghan athlete to have won a medal at the Olympics. In 2023, he became the coach of New Zealand’s national taekwondo team.[2]

Career

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An ethnic Hazara, Nikpa started his training in Iran, at the age of 10.[4] During the 1990s civil war, his family left the city and lived as refugees in Iran. He became a member of the Afghan Taekwondo team after watching martial arts films. He repatriated to Afghanistan in 2004 and continued his training at the government provided Olympic training facility in Kabul. At the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar Nikpa competed in the flyweight division where he was defeated by eventual silver medalist Nattapong Tewawetchapong of Thailand in the round of 16.

Nikpa competed in the 58 kg category at the 2008 Summer Olympics, defeating two-time world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain to win the bronze medal, making him Afghanistan's first (and as of 2024, only) Olympic medalist in any event. He became a national hero, returning to Afghanistan and getting off the plane to be met with a crowd of thousands. Then-Afghan President Hamid Karzai immediately called to congratulate Nikpa. Karzai also awarded him a house, car, and other luxuries at the government’s expense.[5] "I hope this will send a message of peace to my country after 30 years of war," Nikpa said.[6][7] In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Rohullah entered the 68 kg category, where he was defeated by Iran's Mohammad Bagheri Motamed; he eventually won his bronze medal at the Olympic Games after defeating Martin Stamper of Great Britain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rohullah Nikpa Archived January 28, 2013, at archive.today. london2012.com
  2. ^ a b "Rohullah Nikpa appointed coach of New Zealand's national taekwondo team". Kabul Now. July 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Olympic taekwondo medallist Rohullah Nikpa wants to 'bring happiness' to Afghanistan". Kimberly Kwek. The Straits Times. June 24, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Nikpa hopes his medal can serve as message of peace ESPN
  5. ^ Amir Shah and Rahim Faiez (August 20, 2008). Afghan medalist wins a house, cheers from country. Associated Press
  6. ^ Amir Shah; Rahim Faiez (20 August 2008). "Afghanistan in awe after winning first Olympic medal". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved August 20, 2008.
  7. ^ "Athlete Biography of Rohullah Nikpa". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008.
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