Gholamreza takhti biography channel

Gholamreza Takhti was an Iranian freestyle wrestler and varzesh-e bastani Persian traditional sport practitioner. Takhti was not only an athlete but a role model, admired by all Iranians in all aspects of life, and still he is respected by the nation. He was a truly unifying figure for Iranians, so that he became an inspiring character for the artists, as he was a symbol of generosity, positive values, and kindness, which made him remain in the hearts of all Iranians.

Takhti is still a hero to many Iranians.

Biography.

He won his first Iranian championship in and later in he took a silver medal at the world freestyle championship in Helsinki, Finland. That was one of the first international medals to be won by Iranian wrestlers. Takhti also bagged several other medals, but that is not the only reason why he is so popular among Iranians. He proved to be a real hero by showing exemplary characteristics such as his endless zeal to help the poor and the needy.

Takhti; most moral wrestler in Iranian history. He is the most famous wrestler in the Iranian history. The legend was known for his chivalry and sportsmanship and continues to symbolize the essence of sports to the Iranian people. In , a terrible earthquake occurred in Boein Zahra in western Iran, killing 45, Takhti was deeply touched by the suffering of the affected people who already lived in a very poor area.

Takhti was born on August 27, , to a pious Muslim family in Khani Abad, a poor neighborhood on the southern edge of Tehran.

He inspired other champions to follow in his footsteps, and thousands gave donations to alleviate the suffering. Another example of his character comes from a match in Moscow. Takhti tended to act fairly when competing against rivals during his career, something which originated from traditional values of Zurkhaneh, a kind of heroic behavior that epitomizes chivalrous qualities known as Javanmardi.

For instance, he once had a match with Soviet wrestler Alexander Medved who had an injured right knee.