Omid Norouzi (Persian: امید نوروزی, born 18 February 1986) is an Iranian wrestler. In 2010 he won the gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games[2] and another gold medal in the Greco-Roman 60 kg category at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3][4]

Omid Norouzi
Omid Norouzi at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Native nameامید نوروزی
Full nameOmid Norouzi
NationalityIranian
Born (1986-02-18) February 18, 1986 (age 38)
Shiraz, Iran[1]
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
WebsiteOfficial Instagram Profile
Sport
SportWrestling
EventGreco-Roman
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012 Summer Olympics
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 60 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Istanbul 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tashkent 66 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou 60 kg

References

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  1. ^ Omid Norouzi. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win Asian golds". Mehr News Agency. Payvand News. November 21, 2010. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "London 2012 Wrestling: Iran's Omid Haji Noroozi Won Gold Medal in Men's 60kg Greco-Roman". Kabir News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Iran's Noroozi wins greco-roman 60kg wrestling gold". Times of India. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
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