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Ali Baghbanbashi (Persian: علی باغبانباشی; 6 September 1924 – 28 October 2021)[1] was an Iranian long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics,[2] and also in the 1951 Asian Games and 1958 Asian Games. He was born in Torghabeh, Iran, and specialized in the 3000 metres, 5000 metres, 10000 metres, and marathon.
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| Nationality | Iranian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1924 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 October 2021 (aged 97) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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He lighted the cauldron during the opening ceremony of 1974 Asian Games.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Ali Baghbanbashi". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ali Baghbanbashi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ Frida, Ernest (2 September 1974). "Games open with full on Iranian pageantry". The Straits Times. p. 31. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
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