Alireza Soleimani
Iranian amateur wrestler
- Born
- 2 February 1956, Tehran
- Died
- 21 May 2014, Tehran
- Citizenship
- Iran
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 90 kg (198 lb)
Alireza Soleimani Karbalaei (Persian: علیرضا سلیمانی کربلایی, 2 February 1956 – 21 May 2014) was an Iranian heavyweight freestyle wrestler. He was the first Iranian to win the world superheavyweight title, which he achieved in 1989. He served as the flag bearer for Iran at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he placed sixth.
Besides freestyle wrestling, Soleimani was a champion in varzesh-e bastani and won the Pahlevan of Iran title and armband in pahlevani traditional wrestling six times.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 | |
| 1986 Asian Games | 1986 | |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4726908 (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.