Dennis Atiyeh (born 18 December 1963) is a Syrian

wrestler Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves diffe ...

. He competed in the men's freestyle 130 kg at the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe ...

. His brother,

Joseph Atiyeh Joseph Atiyeh (, born October 8, 1957) is a retired Syrian wrestler and the winner of Syria's first Olympic medal. Early life Atiyeh was born in Amar al-Husn, Homs Governorate, Syria to a Christian family. His parents immigrated to Allentown, ...

, was also a wrestler.

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* 1963 births Living people Syrian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Syria Wrestlers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Allentown, Pennsylvania 20th-century Syrian sportsmen {{Syria-wrestling-bio-stub