Sabah Shariati (Persian: صباح شریعتی, Azerbaijani: Sabah Şəriəti; born in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, Iran) is an Iranian-born naturalized Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler.[1] He won bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics, losing to eventual silver medalist and 4 time world champion Riza Kayaalp of Turkey.
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Full name | Sabah Shariati Persian: صباح شریعتی |
Nationality | Iranian/Azerbaijan |
Born | Sanandaj, Iran | January 1, 1989
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 130 kg (287 lb) |
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Country | Azerbaijan |
Sport | Wrestling |
Style | Greco-Roman |
Medal record |
He competed in the 130 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[2]
He lost his bronze medal match in the 130 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[3]
He was given a hero send off by Amin Mirzazadeh of Iran after losing his bronze medal bout in 2024 Paris Olympics.
Career in Iran
editHe won an Iranian national youth medal in 2005 freestyle competitions. Representing Iran, in 2009 he won the 120 kg Greco Roman gold medal in Baku's international tournament.[4]
References
edit- ^ "International Wrestling Database".
- ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2024 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "حراج:ایران قهرمانان خود را ارزان می فروشد - شریعتی مدال برنز گرفت اما نه برای سرزمین مادری". 16 August 2016.