Hassan Yazdani

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Yazdani's record speaks for itself: Olympic gold and silver, four world titles, and a bronze. He is one of only a few wrestlers to win world championships in two weight classes. His rivalry with David Taylor has elevated the sport's profile. Within Iran, he is a national icon, repeatedly named sportsman of the year. His achievements place him among the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time.

AwardsYazdani has won Olympic gold (2016) and silver (2021), along with four World Championship golds (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023) and a bronze (2018). He has also been named Iran's sportsman of the year multiple times.

Honours & Distinctions

Iranian Sportsman of the Year

Iranian National Olympic Committee·Multiple

Named the nation's best wrestler and sportsman of the year on multiple occasions.

Records & Feats

One of few wrestlers to win world titles in two weight classes

Career Milestone·2026

Won world championships at both 86kg (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023) and is now competing at 97kg.