Mohammad Talaei

Iranian wrestler
Mohammad Talaei
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Iran
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Krasnoyarsk 58 kg
Silver medal – second place 1994 Istanbul 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Tehran 60 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Bangkok 58 kg
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Xiaoshan 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 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

  1. ^ Mohammad Talayi Vs. Alejando Puetro Cuba. YouTube (Documentary). Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  2. ^ Mohammad Talaei
  3. ^ https://www.iranintl.com/202601075599
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