Mehdi Pirjahan
Mahdi Pirjahan (Persian: مهدی پیرجهان; born 23 September 1999 in Tabriz) is an Iranian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[1] He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships narrowly missing the semifinals.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1999 Tabriz, Iran |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles |
His personal best in the event is 49.33 seconds set in Lucknow in 2019. This is the current national record.
Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games
Pirjahan became the fourth Iranian athlete to win a quota place in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[2][3] He was supposed to participate at the Men's 400m hurdles but has tested positive for the coronavirus.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iran | |||||
| 2018 | Asian Junior Championships | Gifu, Japan | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 51.18 |
| World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 51.15 | |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.18 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 25th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.46 | |
| 2022 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Konya, Turkey | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 49.35 |
References
- Mehdi Pirjahan at World Athletics
- "Athletics - PIRJAHAN Mahdi - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Iran's 400 meters athlete Pirjahan qualifies for Olympics". Tehran Times. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- "Tokyo 2020: Iranian Athlete Pirjahan Tests Positive for COVID-19 - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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