2008 Olympian to coach Mustangs & London-Western

 

                                                                     

 

Saeed is a native of Tehran, Iran, where wrestling is the national sport and where he had his initial competitivecareer before moving to Canada.   

The holder of eight Canadian Senior Championship titles in both Greco-Roman (6) and Freestyle (2), Azarbayjani won gold at the Pan-American Championships in 2006 and has competed at the World Championships in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. He has numerous medals in various international events as a member of the Canadian national wrestling team for over 10 years.

Saeed will coach the varsity team and members of London-Western with a focus on high performance development. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the coaching staff at Western.

 

International Results:

2009       Sassari International  1

2008       Olympic Games  10

2008       Spanish Grand Prix 5

2008       Sassari International 2

2007       Sunkist Kids International Open  3

2007       World Senior Championships 28

2007       Canada Cup International 2

2006       Romanian International  4

2006       Pan American Championships  1

2006       Senior World Championship 21

2006       Grand Prix de Suisse  3

2005       Cerra Pelado Tournament  3

2005       Canada Cup  2

2005       Sunkist Invitational 1

2004       Canada Cup        3

2004       Greco Roman Olympic Qualifying Tournament - 2 15

2003       Canada Cup 1

2003       Pan American Championships  2

2003       David Schultz Memorial Wrestling Tournament  1

2002       Senior World Championships 21  

2002       Canada Cup    3

2001       NYAC (58 kg)  4

2001       Senior World Greco Roman Championships  22

2001       Polish Grand Prix (58 kg)    5

2000       World University Championships (58 kg) 6

2000       Pan American Championships - Greco Roman (58 kg)  4

2000       Leipzig - Olympic Qualifying Tournament (58 kg)  6

2000       Trophee Milone - Olympic Qualifying Tournament (58 kg) 18

2000       Roger Coulon - Olympic Qualification Tournament (58 kg)   22

1999       Canada Cup (58 kg)  3

1998       Canada Cup (58 kg)  6

National Championships

Year       Event    Result

2009       Senior National Championships 1

2007       Olympic Trials 1

2007       Senior National Championships 2

2006       Senior National Championships 1

2005       Senior National Championships - Greco Roman 1

2005       Senior National Championships 2

2004       Senior National Championship   1

2003       Athens Greco Roman Olympic Trials 1

2003       Athens Olympic Trials     2

2003       Senior National Greco Roman Championships 1

2003       Senior National Championships 2

2001       Senior National Championship (58 kg)    2

2001       Senior National Greco Roman Championships    1

2000       Senior National Greco Roman Championships (58 kg)   1

1999       Olympic Trials - Greco Roman (58 kg)  1

1999       Senior National Greco Roman Championships (58 kg)  2

1999       Senior National Championships (58 kg)  1

1998       Senior National Greco Roman Championships (58 kg) 6

1998       Senior National Championship (58 kg)  3