According to the Mehr news agency, “Mohammad Ali Farrokhian”, the Shirazi champion and veteran of Iranian wrestling and the holder of world silver and gold medals at the Asian Games in freestyle wrestling, died at the age of 86.
Farrokhian in world competitions 1965 Manchester won the world silver medal in the 57 kg weight category at the Asian Games 1966 Thailand won the gold medal in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling.
Farrokhian has participated in two Olympics 1952 Helsinki Finland and 1956 Melbourne had Australia but did not win a medal.
Mehr News Agency condoles the death of this wrestling champion and veteran of Iran and the world and seeks forgiveness from God Almighty for the deceased.
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