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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 Pahlevan of Iran.
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 · He was renowned for his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship, but everyone also knew that he was a nationalist, a member of the National Front opposition to the rule of Mohammad Reza...
Jan 8, 2016 · By 1950 he won his first Iranian championship and by 1956 he won his first gold medal in the Olympics. Nicknamed “Pahlavan”, for his heroic feats and honorable nature, Takhti was known for his chivalrous behavior both on and off the wrestling mat.
Aug 19, 2024 · Gholamreza Takhti is a hero. In Iran, a nation full of wrestlers and wrestling fans, he’s the most beloved wrestler of them all.
Jul 24, 2024 · Legend of Takhti / Ostureh Takhti is a personal journey for presenter Rana Rahimpour, as she tells the story of this extraordinary athlete who was the first Iranian wrestler to win a medal at an...
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.
