Majid Torkan
Encyclopedia
Majid Torkan (born 1965) is an Iranian freestyle
wrestler in Flyweight class, who won the gold medal by World Championship 1990
. Like his fellow Iranian wrestlers in 1980's his sport career was affected by not participation of Iran at the Olympic Games 1984
and World Championships 1986 Budapest
and 1987 Clermont-Ferrand
.
, he was criticized by Iranian media after a TV interview when he said that in Iran he does not have a serious opponent in his weight class. Later he apologized and said that Oveis Mallah is a respected opponent in Iran.
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
wrestler in Flyweight class, who won the gold medal by World Championship 1990
1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The following is the final results of the 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships. The Men's Freestyle Competition was held in Tokyo, Japan. Men's Greco-Roman Competition was held in Ostia, Italy and Women's Competition was held in Luleå, Sweden.-Medal table:...
. Like his fellow Iranian wrestlers in 1980's his sport career was affected by not participation of Iran at the Olympic Games 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
and World Championships 1986 Budapest
1986 FILA Wrestling World Championships
-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-See also:List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestlingList of World and Olympic Champions in Greco-Roman wrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-References:*...
and 1987 Clermont-Ferrand
1987 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The following is the final results of the 1987 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's Competition were held in Clermont-Ferrand, France and Women's Competition were held in Lørenskog, Norway.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:...
.
Trivia
In 1986, after winning the gold medal at the Asian GamesIran at the 1986 Asian Games
Iran participated in the 1986 Asian Games held in the capital city of Seoul. This country is ranked 4th with 6 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.-Medal table:-Medalists:-Water polo:Men-Athletics:Men...
, he was criticized by Iranian media after a TV interview when he said that in Iran he does not have a serious opponent in his weight class. Later he apologized and said that Oveis Mallah is a respected opponent in Iran.