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Freydoun Malkom Khan (Persian: فریدون ملکم خان, also Romanized Firidun; 25 December 1875 – 4 June 1954) was an Iranian fencer representing Qajar Iran (Persia). He competed in the individual épée event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He is the first Iranian or Persian who participated in the Olympic Games. Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar granted him the royal title of Prince after his father, Mirza Malkam Khan offered a diamond ring to the Shah.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Freydoun Malkom Khan |
| Nationality | Iranian (Persian) |
| Born | 25 December 1875 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 4 June 1954 (aged 78) Brighton, United Kingdom |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event | épée |
Results
editReferences
edit- ^ "Freydoun Malkom Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "اعمال نظر پادشاه برای اولین حضور،جرقه ورود ایران به المپیک از کجا زده شد؟/«پرنس» اولین المپین بود". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
