Shirin Gerami

Shirin Gerami (Persian: شیرین گرامی; born 1988 or 1989)[1] is Iran's first female triathlete competing in a world championship.[2] On 15 September 2013, Gerami raced the triathlon championship in London while garbed in full Islamic dress.[2] She has designed a range of sportswear to inspire other Iranian women to participate in sports.[1]

Personal life

Gerami was born in Iran, and lived in England for 11 years, with time spent in the U.S.A. and the Middle East.[3] She studied for A-levels at Lancing College[4] and then graduated with a degree in politics, philosophy and economics from Durham University.[3]

Recognition

In 2016 Gerami was chosen as one of the BBC 100 Women.[1]

Competition

  • Triathlon World Champions, London, U.K., 15 September 2013.[2]
  • Ironman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii, U.S.A., 9 October 2016[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "BBC 100 Women 2016: Who is on the list?". BBC. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Deghan, Saeed Kamali (15 September 2013). "Meet Shirin Gerami, Iran's first female triathlete". The Guardian. The Guardian newspapers. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b Hemming, Tim. "Blazing a trail: we meet Iran's first female triathlete". Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Headmaster's Lectures: Shirin Gerami OL". The Quad (Lancing College) (Advent): 21. 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2016 – via Issuu.
  5. ^ Constanrinesco, Kim (9 October 2016). "Shirin Germai first ever female from Iran to finish Ironman World Championship". Purpose2Play. Retrieved 7 December 2016.