Abdollah Mojtabavi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sayed Abdollah•Mojtabavi |
| Used name | Abdollah•Mojtabavi |
| Original name | سیدعبدالله•مجتبوی |
| Born | 4 January 1925 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Died | 13 January 2012 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Besides the 1952 Olympic freestyle welterweight bronze, Abdollah Mojtabavi also won the freestyle welterweight bronze at the 1951 World Championships and the freestyle lightweight silver at the 1949 European Championships, the only time Iran was allowed to compete at the European Wrestling Championships. After finishing his sporting career, Mojtabavi worked as a wrestling coach. He was the head coach of the Iranian 1956 Olympic wrestling team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Abdollah Mojtabavi | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |