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| Residence | Sydney, NSW, AUS |
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| Club / Team | Hornsby P.C.Y.C : Sydney, NSW, AUS |
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| Injuries | Injured right shoulder during training for the World Championships in 2005. (NOC, 13 June 2008) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | Always wears red when he wrestles. (NOC, 13 June 2008) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning a gold medal at the 2005 Commonwealth Championships. (NOC, 13 June 2008) |
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| Why this sport? | Iranian wrestler Majeid Torkan inspired him to take up the sport. |
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| Hero / Idol | Argentine footballer Diego Maradona. (NOC, 13 June 2008) |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? | At the age of 13 in 1988 |
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| Languages | English |
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| Other information | FROM IRAN TO AUSTRALIA He was originally selected to compete for Iran at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, but had a serious dispute with his coach meant he did not compete. This and the politics involved in Iranian wrestling were contributing factors to Hassan's decision to emigrate from Iran to Australia. (wrestling.ca, 04 July 2005) ATHENS MISS In 2004, Hassan missed out on selection for the Australian Olympic Team, becoming an Australian citizen one week too late to qualify for the team. (NOC, 13 June 2008) |