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Iran commemorates wrestling legend Takhti
TEHRAN, Jan. 8 (MNA) -- Iran’s sports society commemorated the 42nd anniversary of the death of legendary free-style wrestler Gholam-Reza Takhti on Thursday.
Takhti was born in Tehran on August 27, 1930 and was found dead in a hotel room on January 7, 1968. He was laid to rest at Ibn-e Babouyeh cemetery in southern Tehran where he is commemorated every year by Iranians.
He is the most famous wrestler in Iranian history. The legend was known for his chivalry and sportsmanship which continues to symbolize the essence of sports for the Iranian people.
In 1961, a terrible earthquake shook Boein Zahra in western Iran killing 45,000. Takhti was deeply touched by the incident. He, who was then already one of Iran’s biggest stars, began prancing down one of the main avenues of Tehran asking for aid for the victims. This inspired other champions to follow in his footsteps, and as a result thousands of people gave donations to alleviate the suffering of the quake-stricken people.
Another example of his character comes from a match in Moscow. After defeating the then-world champion Anatoli Albul, Takhti saw the sorrow in the face of Albul’s mother. Takhti went to her and said, “I’m sorry about the result. Your son is a great wrestler.” She smiled and kissed him.
Takhti was born in Tehran on August 27, 1930 and was found dead in a hotel room on January 7, 1968. He was laid to rest at Ibn-e Babouyeh cemetery in southern Tehran where he is commemorated every year by Iranians.
He is the most famous wrestler in Iranian history. The legend was known for his chivalry and sportsmanship which continues to symbolize the essence of sports for the Iranian people.
In 1961, a terrible earthquake shook Boein Zahra in western Iran killing 45,000. Takhti was deeply touched by the incident. He, who was then already one of Iran’s biggest stars, began prancing down one of the main avenues of Tehran asking for aid for the victims. This inspired other champions to follow in his footsteps, and as a result thousands of people gave donations to alleviate the suffering of the quake-stricken people.
Another example of his character comes from a match in Moscow. After defeating the then-world champion Anatoli Albul, Takhti saw the sorrow in the face of Albul’s mother. Takhti went to her and said, “I’m sorry about the result. Your son is a great wrestler.” She smiled and kissed him.
