Alireza Heidari
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Alireza Heidari ' onMouseout='HidePop("63541")' href="/topics/Tehran">Tehran
) is an Iran
ian wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 96 kg
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
and won the bronze medal.
He also competed in Sydney 2000
, where he placed 6th. He is also a seven-time Asian champion, and has won a gold medal, three silver medals and a bronze medal at World Championships. Heidari was selected as the 1999 National Sportsman of the Year in Iran.
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
) is an Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 96 kg
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle 96 kg
The Men's Freestyle 96 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 28 to August 29.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and won the bronze medal.
He also competed in Sydney 2000
Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and was split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which are further divided into different weight categories. The freestyle competitions were held from September 28 to October 1, and the...
, where he placed 6th. He is also a seven-time Asian champion, and has won a gold medal, three silver medals and a bronze medal at World Championships. Heidari was selected as the 1999 National Sportsman of the Year in Iran.
