Medal record | ||
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Representing Iran | ||
Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
European Championships | ||
1949 Istanbul | 52 kg |
Mansour Raeisi ( Persian: منصور رئیسی; 1928–1980) was an Iranian Olympic Freestyle Wrestler and FILA International Referee. [1] He is one of the most notable Iranian wrestlers of his generation. [2]
He represented Iran at 1948 Summer Olympics –the first appearance of Iranian wrestlers in an International competition– and had the best performance among Iranian wrestlers in the games, [3] losing semifinal to Turkish silver-medalist Halit Balamir and placing in the 4th place. [4]
He also coached Iran national freestyle wrestling athletes in 1967 World Wrestling Championships. [5]
Deaflympics champion Karim Raeisinia is his cousin. [6]
Medal record | ||
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Representing Iran | ||
Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
European Championships | ||
1949 Istanbul | 52 kg |
Mansour Raeisi ( Persian: منصور رئیسی; 1928–1980) was an Iranian Olympic Freestyle Wrestler and FILA International Referee. [1] He is one of the most notable Iranian wrestlers of his generation. [2]
He represented Iran at 1948 Summer Olympics –the first appearance of Iranian wrestlers in an International competition– and had the best performance among Iranian wrestlers in the games, [3] losing semifinal to Turkish silver-medalist Halit Balamir and placing in the 4th place. [4]
He also coached Iran national freestyle wrestling athletes in 1967 World Wrestling Championships. [5]
Deaflympics champion Karim Raeisinia is his cousin. [6]