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Nasser Givehchi

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Nasser Givehchi
Givehchi at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Native name
ناصر گیوه‌چی
Born12 November 1932[1]
Died15 May 2017 (aged 84)[citation needed]
Tehran, Iran[citation needed]
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Olympic Games


Silver medal – second place1952 Helsinki62 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1958 Tokyo62 kg

Nasser Givehchi (Persian: ناصر گیوه‌چی, 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]

References

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