Sabah Shariati | |
Fullname: | Sabah Shariati Persian: صباح شریعتی |
Nationality: | Iranian/Azerbaijan |
Birth Date: | 1 January 1989 |
Birth Place: | Sanandaj, Iran |
Height: | 192 cm |
Weight: | 130 kg |
Country: | Azerbaijan |
Style: | Greco-Roman |
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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 130kg 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]