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.[2] Next year she won two medals at the 1974 Asian Games.[1] She placed 45th and 9th in the individual and team events at the 1976 Summer Olympics, respectively.[3]
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 15 May 1956 Tehran, Iran[1] |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event | Foil |
| Coached by | Manouchehr Shafaei[1] |
Medal record | |
Shafaei was born in a fencing family. Her elder brother Manouchehr competed internationally and coached Mahvash.[1]
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- ^ a b c d 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.
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