Mahmoud Sakhaie (Persian: محمود سخائی) (1917 – 19 August 1953) was an Iranian sports shooter and militaryperson (with Major rank). He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mahmoud Sakhaie Kashani |
| Full name | Mahmoud Sakhaie Kashani |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Born | 1917 Kashan, Iran |
| Died | 19 August 1953 (aged 35–36) Kerman, Iran |
| Sport | |
| Country | Iran |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
He was also a pro-Mosaddegh who was appointed as the director of Kerman Police Department when the latter was the Prime Minister. During the 1953 Iranian coup d'état he was killed by anti-Mosaddeghs at his office.[2] Manouchehr Sakhaie, an Iranian singer who was his brother, sang a song called پرستو (Parastoo, which means skylark) in his tribute.[3]
Olympic results edit
| Year | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 50 m rifle prone | 552 | 67 |
| 300 m rifle 3 positions | 587 | 35 |
References edit
- ^ "Mahmoud Sakhaie". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Mahmoud Sakhaie's fate".
- ^ "Manouchehr Sakhaie".
External links edit
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