Sabah Shariati

Sabah Shariati
Personal information
Native name	صباح شریعتی
Full name	Sabah Saleh Shariati
Nationality	Iranian/Azerbaijan
Born	1 January 1989 (age 36); Sanandaj, Iran
Height	192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	130 kg (287 lb)
Sport
Country	Azerbaijan
Sport	Wrestling
Style	Greco-Roman
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing Azerbaijan
Olympic Games
European Championships
European Games
Islamic Solidarity Games
World Cup

Sabah Saleh Shariati (Persian: صباح شریعتی, Azerbaijani: Sabah Saleh oğlu Şəriəti; born 1 January 1989 in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, Iran) is an Iranian-born naturalized Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler.^[1] He won bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics, losing to eventual silver medalist and 4 time world champion Riza Kayaalp of Turkey.

He competed in the 130 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.^[2]

He lost his bronze medal match in the 130 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.^[3]

He was given a hero send off by Amin Mirzazadeh of Iran after losing his bronze medal bout in 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career in Iran

He won an Iranian national youth medal in 2005 freestyle competitions. Representing Iran, in 2009 he won the 120 kg Greco Roman gold medal in Baku's international tournament.^[4]