Alireza Dabir (born September 16, 1977) is a champion freestyle wrestler from Iran. Dabir won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 as well as the World Championship in 1998. He was runner-up in 1999, 2001, and 2002. In the Athens Olympics, Dabir lost his first two matches due to a severe shoulder injury. He is currently a master's student in government management. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ... The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising summer and winter games. ... The Games of the XXVII Olympiad were held in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, commonly known as the 2004 Summer Olympics were the 28th Summer Olympic Games. ... The human upper arm In human anatomy, the shoulder joint is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). ...