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    • Profile | Gholamreza Takhti: World Champion Wrestler ... - PBS
      • The elder Takhti passed away when Gholamreza was very young, leaving his wife (pictured) and five children -- three sons and two daughters, Gholamreza the youngest of the five -- in relative poverty. This had a deep effect on Takhti, and years later he used his fame to help poor Iranians.
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      Profile | Gholamreza Takhti: World Champion Wrestler ... - PBS

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gholamreza_TakhtiGholamreza Takhti - Wikipedia

    Gholamreza Takhti (Persian: غلامرضا تختی, August 27, 1930 – January 7, 1968) was an Iranian freestyle wrestler and varzesh-e bastani (Persian traditional sport) practitioner. [1] He was a gold medalist at the 1956 Summer Olympics , 1958 Asian Games , 1959 World Championships , and 1961 World Championships , as well as a three-time ...

  4. www.pbs.org › wgbh › pagesProfile | Gholamreza Takhti: World Champion Wrestler ... - PBS

    Jan 10, 2012 · The elder Takhti passed away when Gholamreza was very young, leaving his wife (pictured) and five children -- three sons and two daughters, Gholamreza the youngest of the five -- in relative...

  5. globalvoices.org › 2017/01/07 › remembering-iransRemembering Iran's Gholamreza Takhti, the Much-Loved ...

    Jan 7, 2017 · On January 7, 1968, his lifeless body was found in a hotel room. Authorities claimed his death was a suicide, however his political activities led many to believe that he was ultimately targeted and assassinated by SAVAK, the Shah’s secret police.

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  7. www.academia.edu › 109232662 › The_WrestlersThe Wrestler's Strength and Humility. On Gholamreza Takhti ...

    2021, Studies in Contemporary History (18) Gholamreza Takhti (1930–1968), Olympic wrestling champion in 1956 and two-time world champion, is regarded in Iran to this day as a sporting legend. Across almost all political camps, he is also revered as a representative of authentic Iranian masculinity.

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  8. iranfocus.com › blog › 30352-gholamreza-takhti-aGholamreza Takhti: A People's Champion - Iran Focus

    Jan 8, 2016 · Gholamreza Takhti should be remembered not only as an incredible athlete, but as a complete human being who used his talents and good fortune to aid those who were less fortunate and to confront injustice and repression.

  9. www.academia.edu › 4380871 › Sport_and_Politics_inSport and Politics in Iran: the Legend of Gholamreza Takhti

    2021 •. Olmo Gölz. Gholamreza Takhti (1930–1968), Olympic wrestling champion in 1956 and two-time world champion, is regarded in Iran to this day as a sporting legend. Across almost all political camps, he is also revered as a representative of authentic Iranian masculinity.

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › w3ct6xm7The Legend of Takhti: Ep 3 - BBC

    Sep 2, 2024 · After Gholamreza Takhti’s death, the legend of Takhti is born. Rana Rahimpour wrestles with the myth to catch glimpses of the real Takhti, and seek the legacy that he left behind. Show more...