Amin Abraham Paul Nikfar (, born 2 January 1981 in San Jose, United States) is an Iranian-American shot putter. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.2011 Pi Lambda Phi Membership Directory
Amin finished 1st (Gold) in the 2004 Asian Indoor Championships. He finished tenth at the 2005 Asian Championships. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
His personal best throw is 20.05 metres, achieved in July 2011 in Toronto. This is the current Iranian national record.
Amin is the son of Mohammad Nikfar and Diane Nikfar.
Amin received The Big Pi Award in 2012 from Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. It is awarded to alumni Brothers who are held in high esteem by virtue of outstanding accomplishment which brings honor to the Brother and Pi Lambda Phi. It is the "lifetime achievement award" for Pilam and the Big Pi Chapter has become a "who's who" of well-regarded and famous Pilam alumni.
He competed at the London Olympics, but again failed to reach the final.
Competition record Representing 2003Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines10thShot put17.37 m2004Asian Indoor ChampionshipsTehran, Iran1stShot put18.33 m2005Islamic Solidarity GamesMecca, Saudi Arabia2ndShot put18.73 mAsian ChampionshipsIncheon, South Korea10thShot put17.29 m2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China –Shot putNM2009Asian Indoor GamesHanoi, Vietnam1stShot put19.66 mAsian ChampionshipsGuangzhou, China8thShot put18.30 m2010West Asian ChampionshipsAleppo, Syria1stShot put19.63 mAsian GamesGuangzhou, China5thShot put19.08 m2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea23rd (q)Shot put19.18 m2012World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey16th (q)Shot put18.97 mOlympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom32nd (q)Shot put18.62 m2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea4thShot put19.02 m
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