Mohammad Ali Farrokhian
Farrokhian in the 1960s
Personal information
Born1935 (1935)
Shiraz, Iran
Died (aged 86)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Iran
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1965 Manchester-57 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1966 Bangkok-57 kg

Mohammad Ali Farrokhian (Persian: محمد علی فرخیان, 1935 – 27 January 2022) was an Iranian freestyle wrestler. He won silver medals in the 57 kg division at the 1965 World Wrestling Championships and 1966 Asian Games.[1][2] Farrokhian died on 27 January 2022, at the age of 86.[3][4]

References

  1. Mohammad Ali Farrokhian. takhtejamshidcup.com
  2. Olympic. "Iran in Asian Games". Olympic. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. "نایب قهرمان کشتی جهان درگذشت". ISNA. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. "ManotoNews". Twitter. Retrieved 28 January 2022.


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