Bizhan Zarnegar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bizhan•Zarnegar |
| Used name | Bizhan•Zarnegar |
| Original name | بیژن•زرنگار |
| Born | 25 March 1940 in Kermanshah, Kermanshah (IRI) |
| Died | 21 April 2017 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 64 kg |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
Biography
Bizhan Zarnegar was a fencer at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, unusually competing in all six fencing events across all three disciplines – foil, épée, and sabre. He was captain of the Iranian national team from 1969-79 and again from 1989-95. Zarnegar was Asian Champion in individual épée in 1968. He later coached and led the Iranian women’s team at the 1974 Asian Games, where they won a team foil gold medal. Zarnegar died after a long battle with gastrointestinal cancer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Fencing | IRI |
Bizhan Zarnegar | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p6 r1/4 | |||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Iran | =9 | ||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 8 p3 r1/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Iran | =16 | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p5 r1/4 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Iran | 3 p4 r1/4 |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Fencing | IRI |
Bizhan Zarnegar | ||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Round One | Pool 3 | Jury President | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Round One | Norway — Argentina | Jury President |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Shahpour Zarnegar