Abolfazl Anvari

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameAbolfazl•Anvari
Used nameAbolfazl•Anvari
Original nameابوالفضل•انورى
Born9 February 1938 in Saveh, Markazi (IRI)
Died14 February 2018
Measurements195 cm / 105 kg
NOC Islamic Republic of Iran

Biography

Abolfazl Anvari wrestled freestyle heavyweight at both the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. He was a bronze medalist at the World Championships in both 1966 and 1969, and also won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games. Anvari also placed fourth at the 1967 World Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling IRI Abolfazl Anvari
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =6
1972 Summer Olympics Wrestling IRI Abolfazl Anvari
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1968 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony IRI Abolfazl Anvari

Special Notes