Grand Son of Legend Gholamreza Takhti in the U.S.

Gholamreza Takhti was an Olympic Gold-Medalist wrestler and Varzesh-e Bastani practitioner. Popularly nicknamed Jahān Pahlevān (“The World Champion”) because of his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship (Javanmardi in culture), he was the most popular athlete of in the 20th century, although dozens athletes have won more international medals than he did. Takhti is still a hero to many. He is listed in the FILA wrestling hall of fame.