Personal information | |
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Native name | صباح شریعتی |
Full name | Sabah Saleh Shariati |
Nationality | Iranian/Azerbaijan |
Born | Sanandaj, Iran | 1 January 1989
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 130 kg (287 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Sport | Wrestling |
Style | Greco-Roman |
Medal record |
Sabah Saleh Shariati (Persian: صباح شریعتی, Azerbaijani: Sabah Saleh oğlu Şəriəti; born 1 January 1989 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 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.