Mohammad Akefian

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Mohammad Akefian
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Jordan asian championships 2007
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Akefian
NationalityFlag of Iran.svg Iran
Born (1984-05-31) 31 May 1984 (age 41)
Isfahan, Iran
EducationMaster of Science in physical education
Alma mater University of Tehran
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Iran.svg Iran
Sport Athletics
Event 400 meters
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Asian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Amman 400 m
Asian Indoor Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Pattaya 400 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005 Pattaya4×400 m
Asian Indoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Tehran 400 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2004 Tehran4×400 m
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 Bangkok400 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 Bangkok4×400 m

Mohammad Akefian (born 31 May 1984) is an Iranian sprinter specializing in the 400 metres. He is the owner of 7 championship medals in Asian youth and adult athletics.Breaking Iran's 18-year-old record of 400 meters is his first honor in his sports career. From 2013 to 2023, Akafian is also in charge of the sprint coaching position of Iran's senior national team.

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First place in the Hungarian international competition 2010, First place in the international competition of Kazakhstan 2012, First place in the international indoor competition in China 2009 and 8th place in the World Student Championship in Türkiye 2007 are among his other honors.

He also holds a coaching certificate for the advanced bodybuilding course from the National Olympic Committee and the level one track and field course from the World Athletics Federation.

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Iran.svg Iran
2002 Asian Championships Colombo, Sri Lanka 8th400 m47.97
Asian Junior Championships Bangkok, Thailand 4th400 m47.96
3rd4 × 400 m relay3:10.95
3rd4 × 100 m relay40.86
2003 Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 10th (sf)200 m 21.50
10th (h)400 m 47.12
2004 Asian Indoor Championships Tehran, Iran 1st400 m 48.71
1st4 × 400 m relay 3:16.99
2005 Universiade Izmir, Turkey 8th400 m 47.14
4 × 400 m relay DNF
Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 6th400 m 46.93
4th4 × 400 m relay 3:08.75
Asian Indoor Games Pattaya, Thailand 1st400 m 47.83
2nd4 × 400 m relay 3:18.81
2007 Asian Indoor Games Macau, China 6th400 m 49.06
Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 3rd400 m 46.93
Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 16th (sf)400 m 47.21

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