Leon Khachatourian Explained

Leon Khachatourian
Sport:Boxing

Leon Khachatourian (Armenian: Լեէոն Խաչատրեան; Persian: لئون خاچاطوریان) is an Iranian Armenian boxer who became a member of Iran senior national Boxing team in 1957, and was also a member of Tehran Taj Club. He participated as a member of the Iranian boxers at the 1958 Asian Games, in the Middleweight division.[1] In Tokyo 1958, Khachatourian lost on points to Hari Singh Thapa from India, in the semifinal, and won the bronze medal of the 75 kg boxing division.[2] [3] He retired from championship boxing and the Iranian national boxing team, after returning from the 1958 Asian Games.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: مشت زنی ایران در بازی‌های آسیایی. vista.ir.
  2. Web site: India in Asian Games. sportsbharti.com.
  3. Web site: AsianGames1958. amateur-boxing.strefa.pl.