Mohammad Paziraei

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler (1929–2002)

Mohammad Paziraei
Paziraei at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
BornAugust 4, 1929
Baku, Azerbaijan[1]
DiedMarch 9, 2002 (aged 72)
Tehran, Iran
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome 52 kg

Mohammad Paziraei (Persian: محمد پذیرایی, August 4, 1929 – March 9, 2002) was a Greco-Roman flyweight wrestler, who was born to an Iranian family living in Azerbaijan, but spent most of his life in Iran. He won a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympics and placed fifth at the 1961 and placed sixth at the 1962 World Championships.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ a b Mohammad Paziraei. National Olympic Committee of Iran
  2. ^ Mohammad Paziraei. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Mohammad Paziraei. iat.uni-leipzig.de
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