Hassan Yazdani has reached a significant milestone in the history of international freestyle wrestling, concluding his career with an outstanding record. Approaching his 32nd birthday, he demonstrated exceptional achievements over eleven years, winning eleven medals at World Championships and Olympic Games, competing in four different weight classes.
Hassan Yazdani enters wrestling history
By winning a bronze medal at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Yazdani set an unprecedented record: he became the first wrestler in history to earn awards at the world or Olympic level in four different weight groups. His career, marked by brilliant successes, includes performances ranging from 70 kg in Las Vegas to 97 kg in Astana.
Yazdani's debut at the 2026 World Championships took place in the 97 kg category. Despite losing to Arash Joshi, he managed to bounce back and win bronze. Although the color of this medal does not match the gold of the Rio Olympics or his numerous world titles, its historical significance is undeniable.
The bronze medal was Yazdani's eleventh medal at the world and Olympic level, thus completing his remarkable achievement across four weight categories: 70 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, and 97 kg. This testifies to his longevity, adaptability, and ability to maintain a high competitive level throughout his career.
Hassan Yazdani's Medal History at World Championships and Olympics
His sporting chronicle includes the following achievements: silver at the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas (70 kg); gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio (74 kg); gold at the 2017 World Championships in Paris (86 kg); bronze at the 2018 World Championships in Budapest (86 kg); gold at the 2019 World Championships in Nur-Sultan (86 kg); silver at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo (86 kg); gold at the 2021 World Championships in Oslo (86 kg); silver at the 2022 World Championships in Belgrade (86 kg); silver at the 2023 World Championships in Belgrade (86 kg); silver at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (86 kg) and bronze at the 2026 World Championships in Astana (97 kg).
These eleven medals, earned over eleven years, demonstrate the full spectrum of Yazdani's success in international wrestling—from his first silver medal in Las Vegas to the historic bronze in Astana. As an Olympic champion, four-time world champion, and now a record holder in four weight categories, Hassan Yazdani continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in this sport, remaining a legend and a name forever etched in the history of Iranian wrestling.
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