TEHRAN - Burglars have stolen medals and trophies belonging to former Iranian wrestler Ebrahim Javadi, Tehran Times daily reported on Monday.

The robbers stole the goods from his home in Karaj, west of capital Tehran, while he was out of the house.

"They stole my valuable items, appliances and my 18 medals. I've informed the police and hope they find my medals because I can never win them again," Javadi was quoted as saying.

The freestyle wrestler won a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich in 48kg. He also claimed four gold medals in the World Championships as well as two gold medals in the Asian Games.

Javadi is in the United World Wrestling (formerly FILA) Hall of Fame.?