JAVANMARDI Sareh

Islamic Republic of Iran

Date of Birth: 8 Dec 1984

Age: 36

Gender: Female

Sport Class: SH1

Place of birth: SHIRAZ

Birth Country:

Islamic Republic of Iran

Place of residence : TEHRAN

Residence Country:

Islamic Republic of Iran

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Shooting	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1	1
	P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1	7

Records

Record Type	Event	Score	Date	Location
QPR	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Qualification	572 pts	31 August, 2021	Tokyo (JPN)
WR	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final	239.2 pts	31 August, 2021	Tokyo (JPN)
PR	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final	239.2 pts	31 August, 2021	Tokyo (JPN)

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Asaka Shooting Range - 10m Range	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Qualification	Finished
	Asaka Shooting Range - Final Range	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Final	Finished
	Asaka Shooting Range - 50m Range	P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 Qualification	Finished
	Asaka Shooting Range - Final Range	P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 Finals	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
1	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	193.4
1	P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	189.5
3	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1	2012	London, GBR	469.0
World Championships
1	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1	2018	Cheongju, KOR	237.6
1	P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1	2018	Cheongju, KOR	224.5
1	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1	2014	Suhl, GER	195.6
2	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1	2019	Sydney, NSW, AUS	233.6
2	Women's P2 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 - Team	2014	Suhl, GER	1081
4	P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1	2019	Sydney, NSW, AUS	183.8
4	Mixed P6 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 - Team	2019	Sydney, NSW, AUS	360.1
Asian Para Games
1	P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1	2018	Jakarta, INA	237.6
1	P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1	2018	Jakarta, INA	220.5

Pistol Queen (paralympic.org, 02 Oct 2019)

Reading, travelling. (paralympic.org, 14 Aug 2017; Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

Occupation:

Industrial Management - Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, IRI

Husband Ali Parsai

Languages spoken:

Fars Province [IRI] / Shiraz [IRI]

Hossein Amiri [national], IRI; Zeinab Agha Ali Akbari [national]

She took up the sport at age 18 in Shiraz, Iran. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

She tried volleyball but felt that team sports did not suit her personality. She then moved on to individual sports like chess, table tennis and athletics, before finally settling on shooting, which is a sport her grandfather competed in. (paralympic.org, 30 Jun 2021; isna.ir, 07 Dec 2011)

To win two gold medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

Winning gold medals in the SH1 10m air pistol and the SH1 50m pistol events at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (tarafdari.com, 28 Apr 2019; Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

Philosophy:

"In shooting having the right skills and the right equipment are equally important. Shooting requires a high physical endurance and a high intelligence. Succeeding and improving your skills relies on a lot of patience and a hasty person will certainly not succeed in this sport. The effects this sport has on your personality are very important too, and being introverted has contributed greatly to my success. I became much calmer, more patient, and more confident than I was in the past, and it made a huge difference in my psyche." (tarafdari.com, 28 Apr 2019; paralympic.org, 14 Aug 2017)

"Relax and focus." (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

In 2018 she was flag bearer for the Islamic Republic of Iran for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia. (paralympic.org, 01 Oct 2018)

In 2014 she was named Female Athlete of the Year by the Asian Paralympic Committee. (paralympic.org, 04 Dec 2014)

General Interest

Classification
SH1 (IPC, 15 Apr 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)

Impairment Details
Her impairment is a result of the effects of polio. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012)

General
ECONOMIC SITUATION
In late 2020 she spoke about how the difficult economic situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran was affecting Para shooters in the country. "Due to the higher exchange rate of the US dollar, our equipment cost has increased by 100%. My gun costs nearly three times as much as before. We also had issues with bullets. In that regard shooters are more affected by the economy than other athletes. The currency rates went up and the agreed budgets could not be paid any more. We went along with it, and there were no problems. Of course, it was annoying but it has been resolved. We are aware of the economic situation of the country, but we also need motivation for the [2020] Tokyo Games so that everyone can do their best." (jamaran.news, 30 Oct 2020)

AUCTIONED MEDAL
In November 2017 she auctioned off one of the gold medals she won at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to raise funds for victims of an earthquake on the border between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq. The disaster killed more than 600 people. "I consider it my duty to take a small step to help my beloved fellow compatriots who have suffered as a result of the quake." (financialtribune.com, 16 Nov 2017; tehrantimes.com, 15 Nov 2017)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in industrial management. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

Milestones

She became the first female athlete representing the Islamic Republic of Iran to win gold in Para shooting at the Paralympic Games, when she won the SH1 10m air pistol event at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. After she won gold in the open SH1 50m pistol event at the 2016 Games, she became the second female Iranian athlete from any sport to win two Paralympic gold medals. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Aug 2021; paralympic.org, 21 Oct 2016)

Social Media

https://instagram.com/sareh_javanmardii/

Legend

:: Gold Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event
PR:: Paralympic Record
QPR:: Paralympic Qualification Record
WR:: World Record

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