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30 Apr 2026, 17:34

Media in Iran has reported the passing of Abdollah Mohammadi, one of the prominent and celebrated figures in Iranian freestyle wrestling.

According to these reports, this former champion passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 1405 (Persian calendar), due to a heart attack in the United States.

Abdollah Mohammadi, born on March 20 in Babolsar, was considered one of the geniuses of wrestling in Iran and the world, and with six gold medals from the World Championships and the Olympics, he was one of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of Iran. He is also enshrined in the Hall of Fame of the United World Wrestling and is one of the few wrestlers who has maintained the title of world champion for several consecutive years.

Before entering wrestling, Mohammadi was active in sports such as swimming and volleyball, and then quickly rose to the top level of this sport under the guidance of prominent wrestling coaches in Tehran. His brilliance began in the mid-1960s and continued with winning the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and several world championship titles.

He was a contemporary of Gholamreza Takhti and is recognized as one of the most technical wrestlers in the history of Iran. Abdollah Mohammadi immigrated to the United States after his championship career ended.
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