Abdullah Movahed
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Abdullah•Movahed Ardabili |
| Used name | Abdullah•Movahed |
| Original name | عبدالله•موحد اردبیلی |
| Born | 10 March 1940 in Babolsar, Mazandaran (IRI) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 68 kg |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Abdollah Movahed won six consecutive world and Olympic championships in the same weight class. He won these between 1965 and 1970 in the lightweight freestyle class. This included an Olympic gold medal in 1968 and world championships in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, and 1970. His Olympic gold medal came about after he tied with Bulgaria’s Enyu Dimov-Valchev, but Movahed earned the championship by defeating Dimov-Valchev by decision in the final match.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Abdullah Movahed | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Abdullah Movahed | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Abdullah Movahed | |||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | IRI |
Abdullah Movahed |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (2–0–0 1966 Bangkok WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -70 kg; 1970 Bangkok WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -68 kg)