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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sabah Shariati |
| Nationality | Iranian/Azerbaijan |
| Born | January 1, 1989 Sanandaj, Iran |
| 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]
