Iranian taekwondo athlete Hadi Saei won men's 68kg gold at Athens 2004 and men's 80kg gold at Beijing 2008. These are championships in different categories, not a consecutive defence of one unchanged class. The year and event labels provide the foundation for understanding the achievement across Olympic cycles.
A different competitive range
Changing categories can bring opponents with different physical characteristics and competitive conditions. Saei's titles offer a documented example of success across classes, but they do not justify speculation about his weight management or training. The established facts are the event and result; detailed technical observations should come from footage of the relevant contests.
Read historical tactics in context
Preserve the rules and equipment of Athens and Beijing instead of applying later electronic-scoring or round-winning systems retrospectively. Observe how range developed, when Saei chose to attack and how the rhythm changed after scoring. This connects the championship performances with the conditions that shaped their tactical appearance.
List the categories edition by edition
A brief description of two Olympic golds can leave readers assuming the same class was defended. Listing Athens and Beijing with their respective categories makes the breadth visible and prevents unqualified numerical comparisons between different bodyweight conditions. The precise record is more informative than a broad label that hides the difference between those two competitive tasks.
