Matt Ghaffari
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Siamak "Matt"•Ghaffari |
| Used name | Matt•Ghaffari |
| Born | 11 November 1961 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 130 kg |
| Affiliations | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, Scottsdale (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Siamak “Matt” Ghaffari had the following finishes at major championships – 1991 World Championship: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1998 World Championship: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1995 World Championship: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1994 World Championship: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1991 Pan-American Games: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1995 Pan-American Games: 130.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Matt Ghaffari | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Matt Ghaffari | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1991 La Habana WRE gold: Greco-Roman super-heavyweight +130 kg; 1995 Mar del Plata WRE gold: Greco-Roman super-heavyweight +130 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Competed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighting ()