Aker Al-Obaidi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1999 Mosul, Iraq |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event | Greco-Roman |
Aker Al Obaidi (born 21 September 1999) is an Iraqi Greco-Roman wrestler currently based in Austria.[1] He was selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete for the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Early life
Al Obaidi started wrestling at age 6 and continued until 14 when he was forced to leave his home in Mosul, Iraq.[2]
References
- ^ "Austria. IOC Refugee Scholarship Holder Aker Al Obaidi trains with hopes to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympics". UNHCR. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Olympics". Olympics.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
External links
- Aker Al Obaidi at the International Wrestling Database
- Aker Al Obaidi at Olympedia
