Rasoul Khadem, world and Olympic wrestling champion and one of Iran's greatest sports legends.
Notable Works
1996 Olympic champion, world champion, head of wrestling federation
Fun Facts
Rasoul Khadem won freestyle wrestling gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He and his brother Amir Reza both became Olympic champions—the only Iranian brothers with this honor! He was also head of Iran's wrestling federation, known for his principled stances.
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