Reza Soukhteh Saraei
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Reza Soukhteh Saraei ' onMouseout='HidePop("2110")' href="/topics/Aliabad-e_Katul">Aliabad-e Katul
) is a famous Iran
ian super heavyweight wrestler. Soukhteh Saraei was famous for competing in both freestyle
and Greco-Roman wrestling
. He was threetimes flag bearer and gold medalist at the 1982
, 1986
and 1990
Asian Games
. He is the second most successful Iranian athlete at the Asian Games
with 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal after Eskandar Filabi
with 4 gold medals at Asian Games
.
He was twice finalist at the world championship1978
and 1981 Skopje
where he lost against the famous Soviets Soslan Andiev and Salman Khasimikov respectively.
One of the highlights of his career was at the Asian Games 1986
where he competed in Greco-Roman category and won gold medal in order to let Alireza Soleimani
to compete in freestyle category who also won gold medal.
Aliabad-e Katul
Aliabad-e Katul The city is sited on a hillside of the Alborz Mountains between Gorgan and Azad Shahr. The Kaboud-val waterfall is near the city. Nearby are the villages of Kholin Darreh , Chinou, Alestan, and Mayan....
) is a famous 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 super heavyweight wrestler. Soukhteh Saraei was famous for competing in both freestyle
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
and Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
. He was threetimes flag bearer and gold medalist at the 1982
Iran at the 1982 Asian Games
Iran participated in the 1982 Asian Games held in the capital city of New Delhi. This country is ranked 7th with only 4 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Football :Men-Wrestling:Men's freestyle...
, 1986
Iran at the 1986 Asian Games
Iran participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in the capital city of Seoul. This country is ranked 4th with 6 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Water polo:Men-Athletics:Men...
and 1990
Iran at the 1990 Asian Games
Iran participated in the 1990 Asian Games held in the capital city of Beijing. This country is ranked 5th with only 4 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Water polo :Men-Basketball :Men...
Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
. He is the second most successful Iranian athlete at the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
with 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal after Eskandar Filabi
Eskandar Filabi
Moslem Eskandar-Filabi more known as Eskandar Filabi is a renowned Iranian wrestler in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the most successful Iranian athlete with 4 gold medals at the 1966, 1970 and 1974 Asian Games....
with 4 gold medals at Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
.
He was twice finalist at the world championship1978
1978 FILA Wrestling World Championships
-Medal table:- Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*...
and 1981 Skopje
1981 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The following is the final results of the 1981 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Skopje, Yugoslavia and Greco-Roman competition were held in Oslo, Norway.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:...
where he lost against the famous Soviets Soslan Andiev and Salman Khasimikov respectively.
One of the highlights of his career was at the Asian Games 1986
Iran at the 1986 Asian Games
Iran participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in the capital city of Seoul. This country is ranked 4th with 6 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Water polo:Men-Athletics:Men...
where he competed in Greco-Roman category and won gold medal in order to let Alireza Soleimani
Alireza Soleimani
Alireza Soleimani Karbalaei is a famous Iranian super heavyweight freestyle wrestler born in Tehran. He is the first and still the only Iranian who won the gold medal in super heavyweight class at the World Championship 1989 against Bruce Baumgartner. He was the flag bearer of the Iranian Olympic...
to compete in freestyle category who also won gold medal.