Emam-Ali Habibi

Emam-Ali Habibi Goudarzi (Persian: امامعلی حبیبی گودرزی‎, born 27 May 1931[2]) is a retired Iranian freestyle wrestler. He won gold medals at the 1958 Asian Games; 1959, 1961 and 1962 world championships; and 1956 Olympics, placing fourth in 1960.[1][3][4] In 2007 he was inducted into the FILA Hall of Fame.[5]

Emam-Ali Habibi
Personal information
Native nameامامعلی حبیبی
Full nameEmam-Ali Habibi Goudarzi
Nickname(s)"The Tiger of Mazandaran" (ببر مازندران)
NationalityIranian
Born27 May 1931 (1931-05-27) (age 89)
Babol, Iran[1]
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne67 kg
World Championships
1959 Tehran73 kg
1961 Yokohama73 kg
1962 Toledo78 kg
Asian Games
1958 Tokyo 67 kg

Habibi was the fourth and the last son in a large family. He lost his father at the age of 12.[6]

References
  1. Emam Ali Habibi. iat.uni-leipzig.de
  2. The date of birth according to the Iranian calendar is 5 Khordad 1310.
  3. Habibi, Emam Goudarzi (IRI). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  4. Emam-Ali Habibi. takhtejamshidcup.com
  5. Hall of Fame – Freestyle. unitedworldwrestling.org
  6. Imam Ali Habibi Goodarzi. National Olympic Committee of Iran
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