Mohammad Talaei
Iranian wrestler
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Mohammad Talaei (Persian: محمد طلایی, born April 7, 1973, in Isfahan) is an Iranian retired wrestler. Mohammad Talaei participated in the men's freestyle 57 kg at 1996 Summer Olympics. He earned 6-th place after losing to Shaban Trstena, however, in the elimination rounds he defeated the reigning Olympic champion, two-time World champion Alejandro Puerto of Cuba 5–0 in the 3-th match and beat two-time European champion, three-time World Cup champion Bagavdin Umakhanov of Russia 1-0 in the 4-th match.[1] He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing  Iran | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1997 Krasnoyarsk | 58 kg |
 | 1994 Istanbul | 57 kg |
 | 2002 Tehran | 60 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
| 1998 Bangkok | 58 kg |
| Asian Championships | ||
| 1996 Xiaoshan | 57 kg |
| 1997 Tehran | 58 kg |
Personal life
On 7 January 2026, Talaei publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests on his Instagram, stating: "Do not confiscate my personal opinions, I am among the people and from the people."[3]
