She began swimming at age 5. She’s 32 now, and has been teaching swimming for 15 years, since she was just 17. In 2008, she set her first sea swimming record in a 12 kilometre swim, which was officially recognised by the sports ministry. She was wearing the same swimming outfit then as now.
Her problems began in 2010, when she decided to swim around
Kish island in three days. A representative for the sports ministry came to watch. Elham had only swum 5 kilometres when out of nowhere, police boats rammed into her and those accompanying her. The shock seriously hurt one of her legs, and her hip was lacerated by boat propellers. [FRANCE 24 could not independently verify these claims.] If her father hadn’t helped her, she surely would have drowned.
After this, Elham was in a bad place. Her injuries healed, but emotionally, she was a mess. She decided to say goodbye to swimming. But those of us close to her encouraged her to swim again. After undergoing therapy, she began to practice anew. For a long time, she swam 5 kilometres every night and ran 12 kilometres every day.
Swimming in the Caspian sea.
On June 11, she swam from 5:30 am to 2:30 pm, going back and forth along a private, women-only beach to avoid any potential run-ins with police boats. All this for nothing, since the sports authorities refused to acknowledge her feat in the end.
Elham’s swimming attire wears 6 kilos! And because the suit she wears is designed for diving, not surface swimming, it causes very painful chafing. I really don’t see how she could cover her body any more that she already does.
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Congratulations to you!!!!
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Sun, 14/07/2013 - 16:54.Congratulations to you!!!! The stupidity of others does not and never will diminish your achievement!
Good for you!!! Keep it up!
YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! DON"T
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Sun, 14/07/2013 - 15:05.YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! DON"T LET ANYONE EVER TELL YOU DIFFERENTLY.
You are an inspiration to young girls.
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Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Sun, 14/07/2013 - 00:43.Allah would not be pleased with her outfit ,she needs a full Burqa
After investigation by well
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Mon, 08/07/2013 - 23:35.After investigation by well known swimming officials and swimmers, this news might not be true after all. Lots of issues were found such as: How come rarely anyone of the swimmers in Iran (Women's and Men's ) know of her? There has been recognized official open water competitions before, and how come she has never been to one to be recognized? What was her motive to swim by herself (as a pose to a competition) and want officials to recognize her record? As for her swimming attire, if she competes in an open water competition, she does NOT need to wear this huge clothes and can just swim with normal competitive swim suit (based on personal experience). Therefore, swimming enthusiasts and swimming officials are investigating these issues, and have proposed to set up a competition and invite her to compete in open water swimming to see if her time is in fact worthy of recording.
You are absolutely wrong, she
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Sun, 14/07/2013 - 17:55.You are absolutely wrong, she is a very well known top swimmer in Iran and has broken a record 4 years ago swimming 12 kilometers in Caspian sea in the same suit and that record has been recognized by officials. Your comment only shows your ignorance you must be some Basiji waiting for your daily Sandis to arrive.
OKAY REALLY!!! LETS FACE IT!
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Tue, 02/07/2013 - 21:55.OKAY REALLY!!! LETS FACE IT! ITS ALL ABOUT THE POWER OF A MAN. WE ALL BELIEVE THE SAME JUST PRACTICE DIFFERENTLY. I BET AUTHORITIES ARE ALL MEN. GROW UP AND GET IN THE REAL WORLD TIMES HAVE CHANGED. SEND THIER ASS TO SWIM AND SEE HOW FOR THEY CAN GET. WOMEN RULE THIS WORLD BY 10 WOMEN FOR EVERY ONE MAN WOMEN NEED TO OVER TAKE AND BECOME ONE AND RULE.
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Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Wed, 03/07/2013 - 15:45.You do realise that women are inferior to men in everything
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