NEMATI Zahra

Islamic Republic of Iran
Archery
30 Apr 1985
36
Female
W2
KERMAN
 
Islamic Republic of Iran
KERMAN
 
Islamic Republic of Iran

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
ARC Archery Women's Individual Recurve - Open 1 Gold Medal
Mixed Team Recurve - Open
IRI
Islamic Rep. of Iran
 4

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Yumenoshima Ranking Field
Women's Individual Recurve - Open Ranking Round
Finished
Yumenoshima Final Field
Women's Individual Recurve - Open 1/8 Elimination
#120
IRI
NEMATI ZNEMATI Zahra
 Sport Class: W2
6
RPC
BARANTSEVA SBARANTSEVA Svetlana
 Sport Class: W2
5
Finished
Yumenoshima Final Field
Women's Individual Recurve - Open Quarterfinal
#131
IRI
NEMATI ZNEMATI Zahra
 Sport Class: W2
7
BRA
DERGOVICS FDERGOVICS Fabiola
 Sport Class: ST
1
Finished
Yumenoshima Final Field
Women's Individual Recurve - Open Semifinal
#134
IRI
NEMATI ZNEMATI Zahra
 Sport Class: W2
6
GRE
POIMENIDOU DPOIMENIDOU Dorothea
 Sport Class: ST
2
Finished
Yumenoshima Final Field
Women's Individual Recurve - Open Gold Medal
#136
ITA
PETRILLI VPETRILLI Vincenza
 Sport Class: W2
5
IRI
NEMATI ZNEMATI Zahra
 Sport Class: W2
6
Finished
Yumenoshima Final Field
Mixed Team Recurve - Open Quarterfinal
#180
GBR
Great Britain
0
IRI
Islamic Rep. of Iran
6
Finished
Yumenoshima Final Field
Mixed Team Recurve - Open Semifinal
#182
ITA
Italy
5
IRI
Islamic Rep. of Iran
3
Finished
Yumenoshima Final Field
Mixed Team Recurve - Open Bronze Medal
#183
CHN
China
6
IRI
Islamic Rep. of Iran
2
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
1Individual Recurve - Open2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1Individual Recurve - W1/W22012London, GBR
2Team Recurve - Open2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
3Team Recurve - Open2012London, GBR
World Championships
1Individual Recurve - Open2017Beijing, CHN
1Individual Recurve - W22013Bangkok, THA
1Team Recurve - Open2011Turin, ITA
2Individual Recurve - W1/W22011Turin, ITA
3Team Recurve - Open2017Beijing, CHN
3Team Recurve - Open2013Bangkok, THA
3Team Recurve - Open2011Turin, ITA
4Individual Recurve - Open2019's-Hertogenbosch, NED
4Team Recurve - Open2017Beijing, CHN
7Team Recurve - Open2013Bangkok, THA
9Team Recurve - Open2019's-Hertogenbosch, NED
Asian Para Games
1Team Recurve - Open2018Jakarta, INA
2Individual Recurve - Open2018Jakarta, INA
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Reading. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
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Athlete
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Sports Science
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English, Persian
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Kerman Province [Iran]
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Majid Kehtari [national], IRI
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She has represented the Islamic Republic of Iran in both able-bodied archery and Para archery. In 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, she won gold in individual recurve at the Paralympic Games and placed 33rd in the women's individual competition at the Olympic Games. Prior to her accident she competed in taekwondo at an elite level and held a black belt. (SportsDeskOnline, 30 Jul 2018; indianexpress.com, 10 Aug 2016; sharghnewspaper.ir, 24 Jul 2011; worldarchery.sport, 09 Mar 2021)
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2008 for Iran (Athlete, 30 Nov 2015)
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She sustained a hand injury in 2017. (irannewsdaily.com, 06 Sep 2017)
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She took up archery in 2007 in Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
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"I love this sport and that gives me the inspiration. As I can't use my legs, I think archery is the sport which suits me best." (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; telegraphindia.com, 17 Sep 2009)
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To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (paralympic.org, 19 May 2021)
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Winning gold in the women's individual recurve at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
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Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Hamid Sourian. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
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Her family, and Iranian Para archer Alisina Manshaezadeh (alzahra.ac.ir, 01 Oct 2018)
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In 2021, she was named the winner of the Next Generation award in the International Paralympic Committee's [IPC] International Women's Day Recognition for her work in raising awareness about inclusivity for women and people with impairments. (paralympic.org, 19 May 2021)

She was named the 2017 Athlete of the Year by World Archery. (tasmimnews.com, 22 Feb 2018)

She was flag bearer for the Islamic Republic of Iran at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (indianexpress.com, 10 Aug 2016)

In 2013 she was presented with the Spirit of Sport Individual Award at the SportAccord Convention in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. (archery.org, 30 May 2013)

General Interest

Classification
Open (World Archery, 31 May 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (theguardian.com, 09 Aug 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (theguardian.com, 09 Aug 2016)

Impairment Details
She sustained a spinal cord injury at age 18 after she was hit by a car. (theguardian.com, 09 Aug 2016)

General
SPINAL INJURY
She uses a wheelchair after sustaining a serious spinal injury at age 18 when she was hit by a car. She was a black belt in taekwondo before the incident, and took up archery in 2007. "Archery made me strong, and taught me the meaning of strength. When I was 18 I lost the ability to walk in a car accident. I was close to losing my life. But I had a chance to live." (theguardian.com, 09 Aug 2016)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as an ambassador for the United Nations for her role in empowering women through sport and has been a sustainable development goals ambassador for UNESCO. "Please consider me not just as an Iranian and as a Para archer. I'm here as an advocate of human rights in Iran. I've delivered a lecture about human rights for women in Iran and other places to promote women's activities." (worldarchery.org, 25 Jan 2016; LinkedIn profile, 01 Oct 2018; paralympic.org, 19 May 2021)

Legend
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Gold Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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