Tofigh Jahanbakht

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Tofigh Jahanbakht

Tofigh Jahanbakht (Persian: توفیق جهانبخت, 9 February 1931 – 28 April 1970) was an Iranian freestyle wrestler. He won a gold medal at the 1954 World Wrestling Championships, which was Iran's first gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships, and also a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics.[1][2]

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Tofigh Jahanbakht
Personal information
Born9 February 1931
Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Iran
Died28 April 1970 (aged 39)
London, UK
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki67 kg
World Championships
1954 Tokyo67 kg
World Cup
1958 Sofia73 kg
Asian Games
1958 Tokyo73 kg
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Tofigh had a hereditary liver illness, which resulted in the death of his mother and brother. He died of the same illness in London, aged 39.[3]

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