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14 Aug 2020
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August 14, 2020 Ryan Warner

#158 Reza Abedi – Defecting from Iran in the Midst of the Revolution

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Reza Abedi was born in Kermanshah Iran and was a 2x Iranian national champion.  Life was going great for Reza until the Iranian Revolution of 1978 took hold.  Life became very different for Reza and his family after the Revolution.  In 1982, Reza and 3 Iranian wrestlers defected from Iran. This is his story.  To read Reza’s story, check out the book “American Wings, Iranian Roots”. 

 

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Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.  

 

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