Mehdi Yaghoubi
Iranian wrestler (1930–2021)
- Born
- 2 April 1930, Qazvin
- Died
- 25 September 2021
- Citizenship
- Iran
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 57 kg (126 lb)
Mohammad Mahdi Yaghoubi (Persian: محمدمهدی یعقوبی; 2 April 1930 – 25 September 2021) was an Iranian bantamweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1956 in his weight category of under 57 kg. He also won a bronze medal at the 1951 World Wrestling Championships and placed fifth in 1954.
Yaghoubi had four brothers and four sisters. He quit school at the age of 15 to make free time for work and sport.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1942679 (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.