Zahra Nemati (Persian: زهرا نعمتی, born 30 April 1985) is an Iranian Paralympic and Olympic archer. She originally competed in taekwondo before she was paralyzed in a car accident. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics she won two medals, an individual gold and team bronze.

At London 2012, Nemati became the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games. In her own words, she represents Iranian women - and she continues to tear down barriers, more recently winning IPC's International Women's Day recognition award.

Born in 1985 in Kerman, Iran, Zahra Nemati’s life took an unexpected turn at the age of 18. A promising taekwondo practitioner with a black belt, Nemati’s world changed dramatically when a car accident left her paralyzed from the waist down.

Zahra Nemati is arguably the most popular and successful female Paralympian to come from Iran. She secured Iran a qualification slot for the Rio 2016 Paralympics as well as Olympics following her performance at the 2015 Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

Apr 3, 2025 · At the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Zahra Nemati made history by gracing both Olympic and Paralympic Games as the only Iranian woman and took home her second gold.

Zahra Nemati is an Iranian archer. She was born on 30 April 1985. Nemati competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

May 10, 2017 · For the second time, Iranian authorities have allowed two-time Iranian Paralympic gold medalist Zahra Nemati to travel abroad to compete despite her estranged husband's attempts to force her to stay home.

Zahra Nemati of Iran won an archery gold medal in the individual recurve (W1/W2), and a team recurve bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. She is the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games.

Dec 10, 2024 · Iran's Zahra Nemati is set to embark on a new chapter of her professional Para Archery career as she announces new head coaching position at Team Melli!

Nov 26, 2024 · Para archery legend Zahra Nemati is set to add a new chapter to her illustrious career as she has just been appointed the new head coach of Iran’s para archery team.