Between 1966 and 1974 he won two gold, three silver and one bronze medal in these events at the Asian Games.

During one game, a practicing athlete threw a discus that almost hit Keshmiri's head.

In the 1970s he studied physical education at University of Nevada, United States, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1974.

By that time Iranian officials considered him an American citizen and excluded him from the 1972 Olympic team.

[2] Keshmiri married in Iran in 1965 and had two sons: Kamal (Kamy) and Jamal (Jamy).