Abbas Jadidi
Iranian wrestler and Olympic medalist
عباس جديدی · アバス・ヤジジ · 아바스 자디디
- Born
- 13 January 1969, Tehran
- Citizenship
- Iran
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, politician
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 99 kg (218 lb)
Abbas Jadidi (Persian: عباس جدیدی; born 13 January 1969) is an Iranian wrestler who competed in the Freestyle Heavyweight (90–100 kg) category at the 1996 Summer Olympics, losing to Kurt Angle and winning the silver medal. He won the 1993 FILA World Wrestling Championships, but later tested positive for a banned substance. He was stripped of the title and suspended from competing for two years for doping. He was elected as a member of Tehran City Council in 2013 local elections.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle 100 kg | ||
| 1998 Asian Games | 1998 | |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 2000 | |
| 2002 Asian Games | 2002 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q71873 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.