TEHRAN The Iranian tae kwon do player of Iran, Hadi Saedi, was selected as the best athlete of this sporting field in 2001.

Due to top titles of world competitions Hadi Saedi has managed to take in the past three years, the International Tae Kwon Do Federation has chosen the Iranian sportsman.

Talking an IRIB reporter, Saedi expressed his pleasure over the success and added, "Bagging five golds in the world contests held in Germany (1998), Canada (1999), France (2000), and Vietnam (2001) was the main reason for the international federation's decision."

Saedi took the bronze medal in Olympic Summer Games held in Sydney.