Khash Farzam is a Canadian Powerlifter and Physician.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]He holds a world record[8] in Powerlifting at the World Powerlifting Congress and has represented Canada internationally on numerous occasions and is the 2024 Canadian national champion & the 2024 Pan American champion[9]. He practices emergency medicine[10] in Kitchener, Ontario and is an alumni of Ontario Tech University, University of New England and University of Iowa. He is two time Guinness world record holder with the most recent record set on November 12th 2024.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

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  1. ^ Seixeiro, Alex (2024-04-21). "Powerlifting ER Doctor is ready for the World Championships". CityNews Toronto. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. ^ Bryson, Mark (2024-02-01). "Kitchener doctor no stranger to heavy lifting". The Record. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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  4. ^ "Kitchener Sports Association - Announcement - Athlete of the Year Media Event: May 8, 2024". www.kitchenersports.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  5. ^ oshawaexpress (2016-07-15). "A sports of calories, weights and drugs". The Oshawa Express. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  6. ^ "Famous Ethnic Canadians | Sounds of Canada". Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  7. ^ Kaira, Disha (2024-09-13). "Check Out 7 Ontario Tech University Notable Alumni". Leverage Edu. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  8. ^ "WPC Classic Powerlifting Records" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Kitchener doctor attempts second world record". Kitchener. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  10. ^ "Khashayar Farzam (he/him) - Emergency Medicine Doctor - Let's Talk Science". letstalkscience.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  11. ^ "Kitchener, Ont. doctor breaks Guinness world record". Kitchener. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  12. ^ "ER doctor from Kitchener, Ont. trying to break world weightlifting record". Kitchener. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  13. ^ Bryson, Mark (2024-05-08). "Nominees in for K-W and area athlete of the year award". The Record. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  14. ^ "Kitchener ER doctor lifts way to world record".
  15. ^ "Most weight bench pressed in 30 seconds (male)".
  16. ^ "Kitchener, Ont. doctor officially claims second Guinness World Record". Kitchener. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2024-11-26.




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