Nasser Givehchi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nasser•Givehchi |
| Used name | Nasser•Givehchi |
| Original name | ناصر•گيوه چی |
| Born | 12 November 1932 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Died | 16 May 2017 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Nasser Givehchi competed as a wrestler at the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in featherweight freestyle in 1952 at Helsinki. He won a bronze medal in the same class at the 1958 Asian Game. Givehchi competed at the 1954 World Championships, finishing fifth. He later worked as a wrestling coach, serving as coach of the Iranian national wrestling team in 1966 and 1967.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Nasser Givehchi | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IRI |
Nasser Givehchi | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–0–1 1958 Tokyo WRE bronze: freestyle featherweight -62 kg)