Mansour Mehdizadeh
Iranian wrestler (born 1938)
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Mansour Mehdizadeh Savadabadi (Persian: منصور مهدى زاده سواد آبادی, born 14 August 1938) is a retired Iranian freestyle wrestler who won world titles in 1961, 1962, and 1965. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics with his best result being fourth place in 1964.[1][2] He was a two-time Pahlevan of Iran, which is the nation's ultimate crown in traditional wrestling.
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
SportFreestyle wrestling, koshti pahlavāni
National finals
Pahlevan of Iran (2):1341, 1344
Mehdi Zadeh in 1960s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 August 1938 (age 88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling, koshti pahlavāni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National finals | Pahlevan of Iran (2): 1341, 1344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Olympic results
Source:[3]
1964 (as a men's freestyle 87 kg):
| Round | Opponent | Сountry | Results | Penalties | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Géza Hollósi |  |
Won by Points | 1 | |
| 2 | Dan Brand |  |
Draw | 2 | |
| 3 | Rudolf Kobelt |  |
Won by Points | 1 | |
| 4 | Hasan Güngör |  |
Won by Points | 1 | |
| 5 | Prodan Gardzhev |  |
Won by Points | 1 | |
Mansour Mehdizadeh placing fourth according to special criteria for determining the winner:
| Rank | Athlete |
|---|---|
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 Prodan Gardzhev (BUL) |
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Hasan Güngör (TUR) |
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Dan Brand (USA) |
| 4 |  Mansour Mehdizadeh (IRI) |
Personal life
Mehdizadeh was a major in the Iranian Army. He married in March 1965. After retiring from competitions he worked as a national wrestling coach.[4]
