Takhti : The Stolen Iranian Hero

Gholamreza Takhti (Persian: غلامرضا تختی, August 27, 1930 January 7, 1968) is the most famous wrestler in Iranian history. He was most famous for his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship, and he continues to symbolize the essence of sport to the Iranian people.

Takhti was born in Tehran, Iran (Persia) on August 27, 1930. Takhti's family was poor, leaving Takhti with only 9 years of schooling. But he was recognized as a natural athlete and was taken into the Poolad gymnasium for further training.
Takhti was among the most famous practitioners of Varzesh-e Pahlavani the famous Persian "Sport of the Heroes." The sport included club swinging and juggling followed by submission wrestling known as Koshti Pahlavani. Varzesh-e Pahlavani was one of the formative influences of American catch wrestling.


An example of his character comes from a match in Moscow. After defeating the then-world champion Anatoli Albul, Takhti saw the sorrow on the face of Albul's mother. Takhti went to her and said, "I'm sorry about the result, but your son is a great wrestler." She smiled and kissed him.
In another instance, he had a match with Russian wrestler Alexander Medved who had an injured right knee. When Takhti found out that he was injured, he never attacked that leg. Instead, he tried to attack the other leg. He lost the match, but showed that he valued honorable behavior more than reaching victory.
Alexander Medved, out of respect, has visited Takhti's grave many times in Iran over the years

Takhti was found dead in his hotel room on January 7, 1968. his death a suicide, but The Khomeini's Followers and Toudeh party (A Russian 5th Column in Iran) claimed his suicide as a political murder to their own advantage

Gholamreza Takhti's Medal Records:

Olympic Games:

Gold1956 Melbourne 87 kg
Silver1952 Helsinki 79 kg
Silver1960 Rome 87 kg

World Championships:

Gold1959 Tehran 87 kg
Gold1961 Yokohama 87 kg
Silver1951 Helsinki79 kg
Silver1962 Toledo 97 kg

Asian Games:

Gold1958 Tokyo 87 kg

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[RealPersianPrince]

@Jonzer1983 yeah word was that the shahssecret police (savak) had him offed RIP

[RealPersianPrince]

dorud bar shoma pahlevane iran zamine

[Jonzer1983]

@Cleverman50 Thx for responding. What king are you reffering to?

[Jonzer1983]

I have a friend who is from Iran, he told me this famous athlete was killed is that true?

[cristianoronaldo780]

@Aslambeek suck my dick mother fucker

[Amonzavi5]

@Aslambeek stfu

[Aslambeek]

fuck iran in the ass

[zahak200]

there is truth Reza Pahlavi's regime, which killed the great character-full man, Takhti was best not only in wrestling, he was a real man.

and not just Reza Pahlavi regime, which regime, the mullahs' regime is like wine which they

[TAHMURI]

Why are they lying saying that Khomeini followers and russians killed Takhti?

It was the shahs brother that had sent the royal special forces to kill him because he was getting more respect from the people then himself.

Stop spreading lies about someone so honourble, its a shame that the americans take every opertunity they can, even if its a lie, to blaim the Muslims for everything.

Show respect to this puplic hero and a rolemodel and stop lying about his death.

[nema1218]

Long live Gholamreza Takhti(1930-1968),best athlete Iran ever had and ever will have.