Jahanbakht Tofigh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jahanbakht Tofigh

Iranian wrestler

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1931

Place of Birth: Sarab, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1970

Profession: amateur wrestler

Nationality: Iran

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jahanbakht Tofigh

  • Jahanbakht Tofigh (Persian: ??????? ??????, 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.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.

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