TEHRAN – 2012 Olympic Games medal winner Ehsan Hadadi was elected as president of Iran Athletic Federation on Monday.

He was elected for a four-year term till 2028.

In the elections held at Iran’s Academy Olympic in Tehran, Hadadi secured 40 of 59 votes cast.

Abbasali Madih came second with 17 votes and Mehran Tishegaran and Rouhollah Askari collected just one both.

Hadadi made history by becoming the first Iranian athlete to win a medal in the Olympic Games.

The discus thrower claimed a silver in 2012 London with a 68.18 meters throw.