Why it matters:
Gholamreza Takhti is a contemporary sports figure of immense respect and significance for the Iranian people, revered not only for his athletic prowess but also for his humility and exemplary character.
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Gholamreza Takhti 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.
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 considered a national hero in Iran and is enshrined in the UWW Hall of Fame.
The big picture:
Donyamali inaugurated the exhibition in honor of commemorating Gholamreza Takhti, the national champion, Olympic champion, and one of the wrestling icons of Iran and the world.
In the exhibition, photographs, medals, certificates of appreciation, and other memorabilia from Takhti’s championships and achievements are displayed. In addition, some of Takhti’s personal and sports equipment are also showcased.
The exhibition features photographs, medals, certificates of appreciation, and other memorabilia from Takhti’s championships and achievements. In addition, some of his personal and sports equipment are also on display.
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Takhti from Olympic Champion to Social Activist
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