Marjan Kalhor Explained

Fullname:Marjan Kalhor
Birth Date:21 July 1988
Birth Place:Tehran
Height:1.68 m
Weight:60 kg
Country:Iran
Sport:Alpine skiing
Event:Slalom giant slalom

Marjan Kalhor (Persian: مرجان كلهر ; born 21 July 1988 in Tehran[1]) is an Iranian alpine skier who became the first Iranian woman to participate in the Winter Olympics, at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Kalhor competed in the slalom and giant slalom competitions. She was her nation's flag bearer in the Opening Ceremony.[2] Kalhor finished 60th among 86 competitors in the giant slalom [3] and 55th among 87 participants in the slalom.[4]

Kalhor started skiing at the age of four, in the Dizin resort north of Tehran, in the Alborz mountain range. At the age of eleven, she won a national competition, and later competed and won medals in Turkey and Lebanon.[5] She has not yet competed in a World Cup event.[1] Kalhor is studying to become a physical education teacher.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. International Ski Federation. 12 February 2010.
  2. News: First Iranian woman skier ready for Canada slopes. https://web.archive.org/web/20100217045828/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iFFb1LRfAGgWOUFBmW9qjzMbMcww. dead. February 17, 2010. Pouladi. Farhad. 7 February 2010. Agence France-Presse. 12 February 2010.
  3. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/schedule-and-results/ladies-giant-slalom-2nd-run_asw030102lV.html Women's GS official results
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116003020/http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-alpine-skiing/schedule-and-results/ladies-slalom-2nd-run_asw020102ig.html Women's slalom official results
  5. News: Olympic dream a reality for Iran's female skier. Simone. Samira. Azadeh Ansari. 10 February 2010. CNN. 12 February 2010.