The people of Shiraz welcomed Hadi Choopan at the airport

Choopan was born on September 24, 1987, in Sepidan County near the southern city of Shiraz. He was 10 years old when he started working as a plasterer on construction sites with his older brother Hassan.

When Choopan reached the age of 13 it became obvious for Hassan that his brother really enjoyed bodybuilding. Hasan insisted that his young brother goes to the gym despite the financial efforts that this activity required.