| Medal record | ||
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| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
Representing  Iran
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| World Championships | ||
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1997 Krasnoyarsk | 58 kg |
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1994 Istanbul | 57 kg |
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2002 Tehran | 60 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
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1998 Bangkok | 58 kg |
| Asian Championships | ||
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1996 Xiaoshan | 57 kg |
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1997 Tehran | 58 kg |
Mohammad Talaei (Persian: محمد طلایی, born April 7, 1973, in Isfahan) is an Iranian retired wrestler. Mohammad Talaei participated in the men's freestyle 57 kg at 1996 Summer Olympics. He earned 6-th place after losing to Shaban Trstena, however, in the elimination rounds he defeated the reigning Olympic champion, two-time World champion Alejandro Puerto of Cuba 5–0 in the 3-th match and beat two-time European champion, three-time World Cup champion Bagavdin Umakhanov of Russia 1-0 in the 4-th match.[1] He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2]
Personal life
On 7 January 2026, Talaei publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests on his Instagram, stating: "Do not confiscate my personal opinions, I am among the people and from the people."[3]
References
- ^ Mohammad Talayi Vs. Alejando Puetro Cuba. YouTube (Documentary). Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Mohammad Talaei
- ^ https://www.iranintl.com/202601075599
External links
- Mohammad Talaei at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Mohammad Talaei at Olympedia
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