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]

Mahmoud Sakhaie
Personal information
Birth nameMahmoud Sakhaie Kashani
Full nameMahmoud Sakhaie Kashani
NationalityIranian
Born1917
Kashan, Iran
Died19 August 1953 (aged 35–36)
Kerman, Iran
Sport
CountryIran
SportSports 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

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Year Event Score Rank
1948 50 m rifle prone 552 67
300 m rifle 3 positions 587 35

References

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  1. ^ "Mahmoud Sakhaie". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Mahmoud Sakhaie's fate".
  3. ^ "Manouchehr Sakhaie".
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