Ali Ashkani
Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler
علی اشکانی آق بلاغ
- Born
- 16 November 1978, Ardabil
- Citizenship
- Iran
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 60 kg (132 lb)
Ali Ashkani Aghbolagh (Persian: علی اشکانی آق بلاغ; born 16 November 1978) is an Iranian retired amateur Greco-Roman wrestler who competed in the men's lightweight category. As of 2020, he is the coach of Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling, . He won four Asian Championship medals (three golds and one silver), picked up a silver in the 60-kg division at the 2005 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and represented Iran in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004), finishing fifth in Sydney and eleventh in Athens respectively. Throughout his sporting career, Ashkani trained full-time for Takhti Wrestling Club in Ardabil under his coach and mentor Jafar Damirchi.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 2000 | |
| 2002 Asian Games | 2002 | |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | 2004 | |
| 2006 Asian Games | 2006 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5952253 (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.