Mahmoud Mollaghasemi
Iranian wrestler (1929-2026)
- Born
- 5 April 1929, Tehran
- Died
- 30 June 2026
- Citizenship
- Iran
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi Tabrizi (Persian: محمود ملاقاسمی تبریزی; 5 April 1929 – 30 June 2026) was an Iranian freestyle wrestler. He won a silver medal at the 1951 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics.
Mollaghasemi was the eldest child in a large family. He lost his father, a shoemaker, at an early age, and had to start working to support his family. He took up wrestling at the age of 18. After retiring from competitions, he worked as a wrestling coach and international referee, and attended the 1964 Olympics in that capacity.
Mollaghasemi died on 30 June 2026, at the age of 97.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1884936 (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.