Iranian paracanoeist
Shahla Behrouzirad
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| Full name | Shahla Behrouzirad |
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| Born | (1985-09-07)7 September 1985
Kermanshah, Iran |
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| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
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| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
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| Country | Iran |
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| Sport | Sprint kayak |
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Shahla Behrouzirad (Persian: شهلا بهروزی راد; born 7 September 1985) is an Iranian paracanoer.[1][2] Behrouzirad was the first Iranian female kayaker to qualify for the Paralympic Games. She participated in the Rio 2016 Paralympics[3][4] and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics[5][6][7][8] in her career, and she has set a unique record in this field. She finished 99th in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and 7th in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Behrouzirad won gold and silver medals in the Asian championship,[9][10][11][12][13][14] and also won the silver medal in the semi-paralympic competitions.[15][16] In addition, she won a bronze medal in the world championships.
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