Mohammad Reza Navaei (Persian: محمدرضا نوايى, 1 December 1948 – 3 August 2020) was an Iranian lightweight freestyle wrestler. He won bronze medals at the 1973 World Wrestling Championships and 1974 Asian Games,[2] and competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[3]

Mohammad Reza Navaei
Personal information
Native nameمحمدرضا نوايى
Born(1948-12-01)1 December 1948
Tehran, Iran[1]
Died3 August 2020(2020-08-03) (aged 71)
Tehran, Iran
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Representing  Iran
World Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Tehran 62 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Tehran 62 kg

Coaching career

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Indonesia's National wrestling team at the opening ceremony, along with Iranian coach Mohammad Reza Navaei in 1978 Mexico city

Reza Navaei was the coach of Iran's wrestling team at the 1988 Summer Olympics and an assistant coach at 1992 Summer Olympics, 1990 World Wrestling Championships, 1991, 1993, and 1994. He was also the coach of Indonesia's team at the 1978 World Wrestling Championships.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Mohammad Reza Navaei. takhtejamshidcup.com
  2. ^ Navai, Mohammad-Rezae (IRI), Navaee, M. (IRI). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  3. ^ Mohamed Reza Navaie. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ Iranian-medalists and coaches. iran wrestling federation