Abdollah Mojtabavi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSayed Abdollah•Mojtabavi
Used nameAbdollah•Mojtabavi
Original nameسیدعبدالله•مجتبوی
Born4 January 1925 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI)
Died13 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