Career
At age twenty-five, Halvari made his official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in men"s decathlon. During the event, he set a personal best of 1.93 metres in the high jump. However, he failed to clear a height in the pole vault, which cost him a chance for a medal.
In the end, Halvari finished only in twenty-sixth place, with a total score of 6,486 points.