Personal information | |
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Full name | Sabah Shariati |
Nationality | Iranian/ Azerbaijan |
Born | Sanandaj, Iran | January 1, 1989
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 130 kg (287 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Sport | Wrestling |
Style | Greco-Roman |
Medal record |
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.
He competed in the 130 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia. [2]
He 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. [3]