Parastoo Habibi

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Parastoo Habibi
Personal information
NationalityIranian
Born (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21) [1]
Home town Tehran, Iran
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class F32
Event(s) shot put
club throw
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Club throw F32
Asian Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Club throw F32/51
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Hangzhou Shot put F32

Parastoo Habibi (born 9 December 2002) is an Iranian para-athlete competing in throwing events: shot put and club throw. She represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Habibi represented Iran at the 2022 Asian Para Games and won a gold medal in the club throw F32/51, and a silver medal in the shot put F32 events. [2] [3]

She represented Iran at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the club throw F32 event. [4]

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References

  1. "Parastoo Habibi". paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. "Iran's Habibi bags gold in athletic: Hangzhou 2022". Tehran Times . 24 October 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. "Parastoo Habibi Wins Iran's 12th Gold: 2022 Asian Para Games". tasnimnews.com. Tasnim News Agency. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. "Thrower Habibi wins bronze at 2024 Paralympic Games". Tehran Times . 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.