Hooman Tavakolian
Wrestling Coach, Sport Diplomat
- Born
- 17 September 1976, Tehran
- Citizenship
- Iran
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Hooman "Mo" Tavakolian (born Mohammad Ali Tavakolian, September 17, 1976) is an Iranian-American former wrestler, author, wrestling coach, sports diplomat and a member of United World Wrestling. He is a 2017 National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum inductee. He is also an executive on Wall Street and works at a global hedge fund and serves on the board of directors of Titan Mercury Wrestling.
In 2021, Tavakolian released his debut book, “Hooman's Hope: On A Mission For World Peace”, sharing his journey from Iran to the U.S., and his work in wrestling, humanitarianism, and sports diplomacy.
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