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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 ...
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.
Jan 10, 2012 · January 7 was the 44th anniversary of his death, which shocked the nation not only because the beloved Takhti was just 37, but also because his death was, and still is, shrouded in secrecy. The...
Jan 7, 2024 · Takhti was born in Tehran on August 27, 1930 and was found dead in a hotel room on Jan. 7, 1968. He won the gold medal in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, defeating Boris Kulayev from Soviet Union in the final match. Takhti also claimed two Olympics silver medals in 1952 Helsinki and 1960 Rome.
October 15, 2021Speakers: Naghmeh Sohrabi, Arash DavariThis talk reconstructs rumors and demonstrations in 1968 around the death of Gholamreza Takhti, Iran's...
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Aug 26, 2024 · Heroic wrestler Gholamreza Takhti is dead. Rana Rahimpour goes back to that terrible night in January 1968, hearing from perhaps the last person to see him alive.
Jan 6, 2021 · Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA – Iran’s legendary wrestler of the 50s and 60s, Gholam Reza Takhti passed away on January 7, 1968, but his fans still remember him as a hero who will continue to live in the hearts of his lovers. They commemorated Takhti's 53rd demise anniversary today.
