Iranian wrestler (born 1938)
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.
Olympic results
1964 (as a men's freestyle 87 kg).
Mansour Mehdizadeh placing fourth according to special criteria for determining the winner.
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.[3]
References
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- 1951–1961 : 79 kg
- 1962–1967 : 87 kg
- 1969–1995 : 82 kg
- 1997–2001 : 85 kg
- 2002–2013 : 84 kg
- 2014–present : 86 kg
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1958: 87 kg • 1962–1966: 97 kg • 1970–1994: 90 kg |
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