Khosro Haghgosha

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKhosro•Haghgosha
Used nameKhosro•Haghgosha
Born5 January 1948
Died30 October 2003 (aged 55 years 9 months 25 days)
Measurements165 cm / 57 kg
NOC Islamic Republic of Iran

Biography

Khosro Haghgosha was an Iranian cyclist who won multiple national and international titles during the 1970s. In 1970 Haghgosha won two medals at the Asian Games in Bangkok, with silver on the road in the team time trial, along with a bronze on the track in the team pursuit. Four years later he had more success at the Asian Games, winning two silver medals on the track in Tehran. Haghgosha also represented Iran at two Olympics, riding on both the road and track at the 1972 München Games, before competing in the team time trial at the 1976 Montréal Games.

Following his retirement from competitive cycling Haghgosha worked as the coach for the national cycling team for 13 years. He later became a member of the technical committee of the Iranian Cycling Federation.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) IRI Khosro Haghgosha
Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Iran 32
Cycling Track (Cycling) IRI Khosro Haghgosha
Individual Pursuit, Men (Olympic) 25 r1/4
Team Pursuit, Men (Olympic) Iran 22 r1/4
1976 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) IRI Khosro Haghgosha
Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Iran 24

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