Saman Tahmasebi (, born 26 July 1985) is a

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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 ...

who formerly represented his birthplace

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. Between 2006 and 2015, he won five medals at the world championships. He also took part in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics.Tahmasebi, Saman Ahmed (AZE)
. iat.uni-leipzig.de

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* 1985 births Living people Iranian male sport wrestlers Azerbaijani male sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for Iran Olympic wrestlers for Azerbaijan Olympic competitors from Iran who represented other countries Wrestlers at the 2006 Asian Games European Games competitors for Azerbaijan Wrestlers at the 2015 European Games Naturalized citizens of Azerbaijan World Wrestling Championships medalists Iranian emigrants to Azerbaijan Sportspeople of Iranian descent Sportspeople from Sanandaj Asian Games wrestlers for Iran Asian Wrestling Championships medalists Iranian refugees 21st-century Iranian sportsmen {{Azerbaijan-wrestling-bio-stub