Sabah Shariati | |
Full Name: | Sabah Saleh Shariati |
Native Name: | صباح شریعتی |
Native Name Lang: | fa |
Nationality: | Iranian/Azerbaijan |
Birth Date: | 1 January 1989 |
Birth Place: | Sanandaj, Iran |
Height: | 192 cm |
Weight: | 130 kg |
Country: | Azerbaijan |
Style: | Greco-Roman |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Sabah Saleh Shariati (fa|صباح شریعتی, az|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 130kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[2]
He lost his bronze medal match in the 130kg 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.
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.[4]