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.

Leon Khachatourian
Personal information
Born1936 (age 87–88)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's boxing
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Tokyo 75 kg

References

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