Soleyman Binafard - Biography

Soleyman Binafard (born 1933) is a former Iranian sport wrestler who holds the distinction of being the only Jew in Iran to join Iran's national wrestling team.

He started to wrestle freestyle in 1950 at the age of 15. That same year, he won the championship in Tehran's Junior League.

He was twice freestyle national champion in the 48 kg weightclass, champion of Tehran's Taj Arena Championship, champion (single & double champion) in Tehran's senior league, second in Greco-Roman Olympic trials in Italy (1960), second in World Team Trials championship, and a silver medalist in the Maccabiah.

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