Hossein Keyhani
Hossein Keyhani (Persian: حسین کیهانی; born 26 April 1990 in Songhor) is an Iranian Kurdish[3] runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented Iran at the 2017 World Championships but failed to reach the final despite setting a new national record of 8:33.76. Earlier that year he became an Asian Champion in the event. In 2018 he won the steeplechase at the Asian Games, setting new national and Asian Games records. In 2019 he was banned from competing for four years over a positive test for stamina-booster EPO.[4]
 Keyhani at the 2018 Asian Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1990 Songhor, Kermanshah Province |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400–5000 m, 3000 m steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:51.79 (2017) 1500 m – 3:45.33 (2018) 3000 m – 8:07:09 (2017) 5000 m – 13:56 (2019) 3000 mS – 8:22.79 (2018) [2] |
2018 Asian Games podium
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iran | |||||
| 2010 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 6th | 3000 m | 8:53.25 |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 7th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:04.23 |
| 2014 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 4th | 1500 m | 3:50.80 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.55 | |||
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:48.48 |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 7th | 1500 m | 3:49.53 |
| 7th | 3000 m | 8:14.99 | |||
| Asian Cross Country Championships | Manama, Bahrain | 3rd | |||
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:43.82 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 24th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:33.76 | |
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:07.09 | |
| 2018 | Asian Indoor Championships | Tehran, Iran | 1st | 3000 m | 8:37.68 |
| Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:22.79 | |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 8th | 5000 m | 13:56.86 |
| 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:36.44 | |||
References
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