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What sport did The Iron Sheik represent Iran in before becoming a professional wrestler?

  • Boxing

  • Soccer

  • Weightlifting

  • Amateur Wrestling

Answer

Before becoming a professional wrestler, The Iron Sheik represented Iran in amateur wrestling. He was a talented athlete and even competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics as part of the Iranian wrestling team.
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