Mahvash Shafaei
 Shafaei in 1974 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1956 |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Event | Foil |
| Coached by | Manouchehr Shafaei |
Medal record | |
Mahvash Shafaei (Persian: مهوش شفائی; born 15 May 1956) is a retired Iranian foil fencer. In 1973 she became the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Fencing Championships. Next year she won two medals at the 1974 Asian Games. She placed 45th and 9th in the individual and team events at the 1976 Summer Olympics, respectively.
Shafaei was born in a fencing family. Her elder brother Manouchehr competed internationally and coached Mahvash.
See also
References
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- 1 2 3 4 Mahvash Shafaei. takhtejamshidcup.com
- ↑ "Mahvash Shafaie". freeholdfencingacademy.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ↑ "Mahvash Shafaei Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
External links
- Mahvash Shafaei at Olympedia
- Mahvash Shafaei at InterSportStats
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