Jordanian wrestler Saleh Al-Zureikat increased his tally to seven medals at the World Masters and Veterans Wrestling Championships after winning bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2026 edition, hosted by Amman, setting an Arab record in the competition.
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Al-Zureikat began his international medal haul by winning gold in Greco-Roman wrestling and silver in freestyle wrestling at the 2022 World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He then won silver in freestyle wrestling at the 2023 edition in Loutraki, Greece, and the 2024 edition in Poreč, Croatia.
At the 2025 World Championships in Hungary, Al-Zureikat added a silver medal in freestyle wrestling and bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling before claiming his seventh bronze medal at the 2026 edition in Amman.
Al-Zureikat, who serves as head of the technical committee at the Arab Wrestling Federation, said he was proud to represent Jordan and raise the country’s flag at international competitions. He added that his medals were the result of years of hard work, determination and perseverance.
He stressed that winning his seventh medal would motivate him to continue competing. He also said he hoped to take part in the next World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, aiming to strengthen his Arab record and compete for another medal.
Al-Zureikat’s tally of seven world medals over five years reflects his continued participation in the masters and veterans category, as he looks to add further achievements to Jordan’s wrestling record.
