Zahra Nemati
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
Competitor for  Iran
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| Paralympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2012 London | Women's individual recurve W1/W2 |
| Bronze | 2012 London | Women's team recurve |
Zahra Nemati (born 30 April 1985 in Kerman) is a Paralympic archer of Iran. She originally competed in taekwondo before her paralysis. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics she won two medals,[1] an individual gold and team bronze. She was paralyzed due to an earthquake.[2] She dedicated her gold medal to "all of the people who prayed for me to achieve this success."[3]
Honors
Zahra Nemati has won the 2013 Sport Accord's Spirit of Sport Individual Award.[4]
References
- ↑ London 2012
- ↑ IPC bio
- ↑ Tehran Times
- ↑ "Iran's Zahra Nemati Individual Winner of 2013 Spirit of Sport Awards". May 29, 2013.
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