Mahmoud Mollaghasemi: key obituary facts
Is Mahmoud Mollaghasemi dead? Yes. Mahmoud Mollaghasemi died on June 30, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Mahmoud Mollaghasemi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mahmoud Mollaghasemi known for?
He was an Olympic wrestler.
More about Mahmoud Mollaghasemi
Born: 5 April 1929.
Place of birth: Tehran.
Gender: male.
Occupation: amateur wrestler.
Nationality: Iran.
Also known as: Mahmoud Mollaghasemi Tabrizi.
Mahmoud Mollaghasemi, the Iranian freestyle wrestler and 1952 Olympic bronze medallist, died on June 30, 2026, at the age of 97.
Born in Tehran on April 5, 1929, he competed under the name Mahmoud Mollaghasemi Tabrizi and was also known as Mahmoud Mollaghasemi Tabrizi. He won a silver medal at the 1951 World Championships before taking bronze at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
After retiring from competition, he remained involved in the sport as a coach and international referee, and he attended the 1964 Olympics in that role.