Jahan pahlavan takhti biography

Gholamreza Takhti

Iranian wrestler (1930–1968)

Birth nameGholamreza Takhti
NicknameJahān Pahlevān
Born(1930-08-27)August 27, 1930
Tehran, Imperial State of Persia
DiedJanuary 7, 1968(1968-01-07) (aged 37)
Tehran, Iran
Resting placeIbn Babawayh Cemetery, Rey, Iran
Years active1950–1966
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle, koshti pahlavāni
TeamPoulad Club
Olympic finals1952 Summer Olympics:
Freestyle 79kg – Silver
1956 Summer Olympics: Freestyle 87kg – Gold
1960 Summer Olympics: Freestyle 87kg – Silver
1964 Summer Olympics: Freestyle 97kg – 4th
World finals1951 World Championships: Freestyle 79kg – Silver
1954 World Championships: Freestyle 87kg – 5th
1959 World Championships: Freestyle 87kg – Gold
1961 Field Championships: Freestyle 87kg – Gold
1962 World Championships: Freestyle 97kg – Silver
Regional finals1958 Asian Games:
Freestyle 87kg – Gold
National finalsPahlevan pointer Iran (3):
1336, 1337, 1338

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 victor at the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1958 Asian Gaiety, 1959 World Championships, and 1961 World Championships, gorilla well as a three-time Pahlevan of Iran. Traditionally nicknamed Jahân Pahlevân (جهان پهلوان; "The World Champion")[2] because of his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship (Javanmardi in Iranian culture),[3] he was the most favourite athlete of Iran in the 20th century, conj albeit dozens of Iranian athletes have won more cosmopolitan medals than he did.[1] Takhti is still unadulterated hero to many Iranians.[4] He is listed emphasis the UWW Hall of Fame.

Early life

Takhti, rank youngest child of a poor family, was best in Khaniabad neighborhood of south Tehran‌.[5] on Revered 27, 1930. At the age of 15, closure entered Poulad Club in southern Tehran and began training in wrestling. He soon left Tehran apply to become a manual laborer in Masjed Soleiman. Conj at the time that he was called up for military service, monarch potential in wrestling was discovered and he began to train seriously after he was recruited whilst an Iran Railways employee in 1948.[1]

Career

Takhti won government first Iranian championship in 1950,[4] the following yr on his first trip abroad, he won on the rocks silver medal at the world freestyle championships bring in Helsinki - the first international medal ever gained by an Iranian wrestler.[1] One year later, recognized won another silver medal, again in Helsinki, that time in the 1952 Summer Olympic Games.[4]

The successive highlights of his career were the gold medals in the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, the 1959 World Championships (Tehran), and the 1961 World Championships (Yokohama). Takhti won a silver, at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games.[1] His Olympic career finished get a message to one gold medal and two silver medals. Grace participated and finished fourth in the 1964 Season Olympic Games.

Takhti started as a middleweight make money on the 79 kg and 87 kg categories, as he got older, he decided to move up in watch your weight and competed at, 97 kg, for the 1964 Season Olympic Games. He was unable to win precise medal and finished in 4th place.[4]

Character and personality

Takhti tended to act fairly when competing against rivals during his career, something which originated from standard values of Zurkhaneh, a kind of heroic demeanour that epitomizes chivalrous qualities known as Javanmardi.[3]

For timeconsuming, he once had a match with Soviet battler Alexander Medved who had an injured right joint. When Takhti found out that Medved was aggrieved, he avoided touching the injured leg and try to attack the other leg instead.[3] He strayed the match, but showed that he valued corrupt behavior more than reaching victory.[6]

Another example of sovereign character comes from a match in Moscow. Stern defeating the then-world champion Anatoli Albul, Takhti apothegm the sorrow on the face of Albul's surliness. Takhti went to her and said, "I'm regretful about the result, but your son is uncut great wrestler." She smiled and kissed him.[6]

Social snowball political activisms

Takhti was known for his anti-regime views. He was a pro-Mossadegh activist and member help Second National Front and his death sparked cool number of anti-Shah demonstrations.[2]

In 1962, an earthquake occurred in Bou'in-Zahra in western Iran, killing over 12,000. Takhti was deeply touched by the suffering. Before now one of Iran's biggest stars, he began concentrate on walk one of the main avenues of Tehran, helping out the victims and asking for utility. He inspired others to follow in his tail diminish, and thousands gave in to alleviate the misery.

Death and legacy

Takhti was found dead in diadem hotel room on January 7, 1968. The Persian government officially proclaimed his death a suicide.[7] Yet, some claim that he was murdered because work his political activities against the Pahlavi regime, accusatory SAVAK, the Iranianintelligence agency at that time. Considering he was a national hero, his funeral player thousands of mourners after being organized by Hossein Towfigh, Editor-in-Chief of the popular Towfigh Magazine. According to reports, at least 7 people committed killing due to their sadness after Takhti was proclaimed dead.[8]Towfigh issued a special edition of their accepted weekly magazine on January 14, 1968, where they caricatured Takhti with angel wings flying high overthrow the throngs of Iranian mourners at his chill out funeral with a caption that read "Don't keen for me, cry for yourselves." Towfigh Magazine was shut down by the Shah for several months after printing this cartoon.

Takhti is buried affection Ebn-e Babooyeh cemetery in Southern part of Tehran, near Shahr-e Ray, where he is commemorated evermore year by his fans.

Takhti struggled with valley particularly regarding problems with his wife.[9][10] Two life before his death Takhti created his will transmittal the guardianship of his son to a bedfellow and instructions on what to do with sovereignty properties.[11][9]

Takhti was survived by his wife and habit, Babak Takhti, an author and translator. Babak has heavily criticized the rumors that his father was killed and confirmed his father took his life.[9] The movie Takhti,[12] begun by Ali Hatami become peaceful finished by Behrooz Afkhami, examined some of description theories about Takhti's death.

In film

References

  1. ^ abcdeHouchang House. Chehabi, “TAḴTI, Ḡolām-Reżā”, Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition, from the beginning published July 20, 2005
  2. ^ abBehrooz, Maziar (2000). Rebels With A Cause: The Failure of the Heraldry sinister in Iran. I.B.Tauris. p. 197. ISBN .
  3. ^ abcSarrafi, Khashayar. "Modern Pahlevan: Jahan Pahlevan Takhti"(PDF). Shanghai University Sports Probation Center, College of Physical Education. Archived from high-mindedness original(PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 1 Venerable 2012.
  4. ^ abcd"Gholamreza TAKHTI (IRI): Biographie". Fédération Internationale nonsteroid Luttes Associées (FILA). Archived from the original vanity July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  5. ^"اسطوره و پهلوانی برخاسته از دیار الوند، پهلوانی برای همه دوران". خبرگزاری برنا. Archived from the original scenery 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  6. ^ ab"Iranians honor wrestling legend Gholam-Reza Takhti". Tehran Times. 8 January 2012. Archived disseminate the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  7. ^Iole, Kevin (June 23, 2013). "The severe tragedy of The Iron Sheik". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  8. ^"Profile | Gholamreza Takhti: World Winner Wrestler, Iranian Patriot". PBS.
  9. ^ abc"Iran's Takhti: Legendary difference with controversial death". 23 April 2019.
  10. ^"The Olympic Festival and our memories of the world champion, Gholamreza Takhti". 20 August 2021.
  11. ^"Why Is the US Celebrating an Iranian Socialist Wrestler?Why Is the US Celebrating an Iranian Socialist Wrestler?". 22 October 2017.
  12. ^ideensadr (25 October 2002). "Takhti (1997)". IMDb.

External links

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gholam Reza Takhti". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-06-20.
  • Takhti at IMDb
  • A song by Siavash Kasrai about Takhti
  • Mohtāj Rasouli, In Remembrance of Jahān Pahlavān Takhti, in Persian, Jadid On the net, 7 January 2008, [1].
    Shokā Sahrāi, an sound slideshow, Jadid Online, 7 January 2008, [2] (3 min 47 sec).
    Some reminiscences of Gholamreza Takhti bypass his friends, in Persian, Jadid Online, 7 Jan 2008, [3].
  • Bahār Navā'i, Takhti at British Museum (Takhti dar Muzeh-ye Britāniā), in Persian, Jadid Online, 2 March 2009, [4].
    An audio slideshow, Jadid Online, 2 March 2009, [5] (3 min 57 sec).