Gholamreza Takhti

Iranian wrestler (1930–1968)

Gholamreza Takhti (Persian: غلامرضا تختی‎, August 27, 1930 – January 7, 1968) was an Iranian Olympic Gold-Medalist wrestler and Varzesh-e Bastani (Persian Traditional Sport) practitioner. Popularly nicknamed Jahān Pahlevān (جهان پهلوان; "The World Champion") because of his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship (Javanmardi in Iranian culture), he was the most popular athlete of Iran in the 20th century, although dozens of Iranian athletes have won more international medals than he did. Takhti is still a hero to many Iranians. He is listed in the FILA wrestling hall of fame.

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Gholamreza Takhti was born on Wednesday, 27 August 1930 in Tehran, Iran. He was best known as a professional wrestler. Takhti's country of citizenship (nationality) was Iranian. He died on Sunday, 7 January 1968 in Tehran, Iran at the age of 37. He is buried at Ibn Babawayh Cemetery, Rey, Iran. He was 5' 11" (180 cm) tall and weighed 174 lbs (79 kg) with a voluptuous build. He had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Virgo.

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Full name at birth	full name at birth
Claim to fame	claim to fame
Date of birth	27 August 1930	edit
Place of birth	Tehran, Iran	edit
Date of death	7 January 1968	edit
Age	37 (age at death)
Place of death	Tehran, Iran	edit
Resting place	Ibn Babawayh Cemetery, Rey, Iran	edit
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Wrestling	edit
Nationality	Iranian	edit

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Height	5' 11" (180 cm)	edit
Weight	174 lbs (79 kg)	edit
Build	Voluptuous	edit
Hair color	Brown - Dark	edit
Eye color	Brown - Dark	edit
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	Middle Eastern	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Distinctive feature	distinctive feature
Pets	pets

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University	university
Talent agency	talent agency
Political affiliation	political affiliation
Political party	political party

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