Ghasem Yavarkandi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ghasem•Yavarkandi |
| Used name | Ghasem•Yavarkandi |
| Other names | Amir Yavari |
| Born | 5 December 1931 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Died | 10 November 2020 (aged 88 years 11 months 5 days) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 67 kg |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
Biography
When Ghasem Yavarkandi was 16-years-old he joined his local boxing club before training with the Iranian national team a year later. After competing at an international level for a few years Yavarkandi was selected to participate at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo where he won silver in the light-middleweight class. Two years later he represented Iran at the 1960 Roma Olympics, this time as a welterweight. After winning his opening bout against Alfredo Cornejo (CHI), he then lost to Lech Drogosz (POL) to be eliminated from the tournament.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Boxing | IRI |
Ghasem Yavarkandi | |||
| Welterweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–1–0 1958 Tokyo BOX silver: light-middleweight -71 kg)