Hadi Rezaei Most Decorated Coach in Sitting Volleyball
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hadi Rezaei, who was inducted as part of the Class of 2024, is one of the most successful figures in sitting volleyball history, worldparavolley.org reported.
Rezaei’s career began as a standout athlete, leading Iran’s men’s team to gold medals at the Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996 Paralympics.
Rezaei’s transition to coaching marked a new chapter of dominance for the Iranian team.
Under his leadership, Iran claimed five more Paralympic golds, including Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and most recently in Paris 2024.
Rezaei also guided the team to silver finishes in Athens 2004 and London 2012, further solidifying his reputation as the most decorated coach in sitting volleyball.
