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
Bronze medal – third place1952 Helsinki67 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1954 Tokyo67 kg
World Cup
Silver medal – second place1958 Sofia73 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1958 Tokyo73 kg

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]

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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