Kamran Shokrisalari

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Kamran Shokrisalari
Personal information
Born (1991-09-21) 21 September 1991 (age 33)
Andimeshk, Iran
Height167 cm (66 in)
Sport
CountryIran
SportAthletics
Disability class F42
Event javelin throw
ClubTakhti: Khorramabad
Coached byMostafa Bahram
Medal record
Track and field
Representing Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Javelin F42
Asian Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Javelin F42

Kamran Shokrisalari (born 21 September 1991) is a Paralympian athlete from Iran competing mainly in F42 classification throwing events. [1]

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Athletics history

Shokrisalari represented Iran at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he entered the F42 javelin throw event. [2] In the javelin, Shokrisalari second round throw of 52.06 metres was a personal best, and this placed him in first place for much of the competition; only for him to see lead snatched by a new world record by China's Fu Yanlong in his final throw. [3] Shokrisalari took silver, his first Paralympic medal. [2]

Personal history

Shokrisalari was born in Andimeshk, Iran. [2]

Notes

  1. "Steinstad, Runar". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Shokrisalari, Kamran". IPC . Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. "Season's best not enough to secure Paralympic medal for Moorhouse". enfield-today.co.uk. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2016.