Gholamreza Takhti
Iranian wrestler (1930–1968)
غلامرضا تختی · ゴラムレザ・タクティー · 골람레자 타흐티
- Born
- 27 August 1930, Tehran
- Died
- 7 January 1968, Tehran
- Citizenship
- Pahlavi Iran
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, boxer
Gholamreza Takhti (Persian: غلامرضا تختی; 27 August 1930 – 7 January 1968) was an Iranian freestyle wrestler and a practitioner of varzesh-e bastani (traditional Persian sport). 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.
Popularly nicknamed Jahân Pahlevân (Persian: جهان پهلوان, lit. '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 considered a hero to many Iranians. He is listed in the UWW Hall of Fame.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 | |
| 1958 Asian Games | 1958 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 | |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q648986 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.