Thousands of Iranians pay tribute to Takhti

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Takhti also won four World Championships medals during his illustrious career including two gold medals in 1959 and 1961 in Tehran and Yokohama, Japan, in addition to two second-spot medals in 1951 and 1962.

To date, Takhti remains well-known for his sportsmanship and continues to symbolize the essence and ethics of sports to Iranians.

Takhti was found dead in his hotel room in Tehran on January 7, 1968.

At that time, the Iranian government officially proclaimed his death a suicide.

However, it is firmly believed he was murdered by the Iranian intelligence agency at that time, SAVAK, because of his political activities and anti-regime views and beliefs.