Nasser Givehchi

Nasser Givehchi (Persian: ناصر گیوه چی, 12 November 1932 – 15 May 2017) was an Iranian featherweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1952. He ranked fifth at the 1954 World Wrestling Championships[3] and won a bronze medal at the 1958 Asian Games.[1][2] After retiring from competitions he had a long career as a national wrestling coach and international referee.[2]

Nasser Givehchi
Givehchi at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born12 November 1932[1]
Tehran, Iran[2]
Died15 May 2017 (aged 84)
Tehran, Iran
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki -62 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1958 Tokyo-62 kg

References

  1. "Nasser Givehchi". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  2. Nasser Givehchi. National Olympic Committee of Iran
  3. Givechi, Nasser (IRI). iat.uni-leipzig.de
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