Abbas Zandi

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Born(1930-06-03)3 June 1930
Died30 October 2017(2017-10-30) (aged 87)
Tehran, Iran
SportFreestyle wrestling, koshti pahlavāni
National finalsPahlevan of Iran (4):
1328, 1332, 1333, 1334
Abbas Zandi
Personal information
Born(1930-06-03)3 June 1930
Died30 October 2017(2017-10-30) (aged 87)
Tehran, Iran
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling, koshti pahlavāni
Achievements and titles
National finalsPahlevan of Iran (4):
1328, 1332, 1333, 1334
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Men's freestyle wrestling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1954 Tokyo79 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1958 Tokyo+87 kg

Abbas Zand[1] more known as Abbas Zandi (Persian: عباس زندی; 3 June 1930 30 October 2017) was an Iranian bastani practitioner, freestyle wrestler, and coach. Zandi competed in three Olympic Games: 1948 in London, 1952 in Helsinki, and 1956 in Melbourne.[2]

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