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

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 92)
Babol, Iran[1]
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1956 Melbourne67 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1959 Tehran73 kg
Gold medal – first place1961 Yokohama73 kg
Gold medal – first place1962 Toledo78 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo 67 kg

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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