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Name
  
Abbas Jadidi


Role
  
Olympic athlete

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Olympic medals
  
Wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Heavyweight

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Abbas Jadidi (Persian: عباس جدیدی‎‎, born January 13, 1969, in Tehran) is an Iranian wrestler who competed in the Freestyle Heavyweight (90–100 kg) category at the 1996 Summer Olympics, losing to Kurt Angle and winning the silver medal. He was elected as a member of Tehran City Council in 2013 local elections.

Contents

1993 Senior World Championships: 90 kg South Korea vs. Abbas Jadidi (IRI)


Achievements

  • Olympic Silver 1996 Atlanta
  • World Champion 1998
  • World Bronze 1995, 1999
  • World Cup Champion 1998
  • Asian Champion 1993, 1996, 1998
  • References

    Abbas Jadidi Wikipedia