Abbas Zandi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Abbas•Zandi |
| Used name | Abbas•Zandi |
| Original name | عباس•زندى |
| Born | 3 June 1930 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Died | 30 October 2017 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
Biography
Abbas Zandai wrestled freestyle for Iran at the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Olympics. He started competitive wrestling at age 14 with the Babr Tiger Club in Tehran. He joined the Iranian national team when he was 17 and won the Pahlevan of Iran title the next year. Zandi was World Champion in 1954 and won gold at the 1958 Asian Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Abbas Zandi | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Abbas Zandi | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Abbas Zandi | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1958 Tokyo WRE gold: freestyle heavyweight +87 kg)