 Meng at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  China |
| Born | 3 July 1987 (age 35) |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 122 kg (269 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling |
Meng Qiang (born 3 July 1987) is a Chinese Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the 130 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the round of 16 by Bashir Babajanzadeh, from Iran. [1]
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