Iranian athlete Hanieh Shahpari delivered a remarkable performance at the 22nd Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Hong Kong 2026, capturing two silver medals in the 3000m steeplechase and 3000m events while also setting a new national record.
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NOC; Tehran: On the second day of competition, Shahpari finished second in the
women’s 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:26.34, breaking the Iranian senior
national record she herself had previously held at 10:29.24. The Japanese
runner Rei Taya took the gold in 10:22.52, while Uzbekistan’s Sadaf Buno Nosrat
Ilova secured bronze in 10:37.32.
Her
earlier achievement came in the 3000m flat race, where she clocked 9:49.42 to
earn another silver medal for Iran. In that event, China’s Shanggu Pan took
first place with 9:36.02, and Uzbekistan’s Dilnoza Hoshmova finished third in
10:29.72. Shahpari’s back-to-back podium finishes underline the growing
strength of Iranian women’s middle- and long-distance athletics on the
continental stage. Her performances not only added two medals to Iran’s tally
but also demonstrated technical maturity, competitive consistency and the
ability to deliver under pressure in a major international championship.
Iran’s
success in Hong Kong was further highlighted by fellow national team member
Maryam Ahmadi, who claimed a silver medal in the 1500m on the opening day of
the championships, adding to the delegation’s strong start at the continental
event.