Mohammad Akefian

Mohammad Akefian (born 31 May 1984) is an Iranian sprinter specializing in the 400 metres. He is the owner of 7 championship medals in Asian youth and adult athletics.Breaking Iran's 18-year-old record of 400 meters is his first honor in his sports career. From 2013 to 2023, Akafian is also in charge of the sprint coaching position of Iran's senior national team.

Mohammad Akefian
Jordan asian championships 2007
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Akefian
Nationality Iran
Born (1984-05-31) 31 May 1984
Isfahan, Iran
EducationMaster of Science in physical education
Alma materUniversity of Tehran
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Country Iran
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 meters
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Iran
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Amman,Jordan 400 m
Asian Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Tehran,Iran400 m
Gold medal – first place 2004 Tehran,Iran4*400 m relay
Asian Indoor Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Pattaya,Thailand400 m
Silver medal – second place 2005 Pattaya,Thailand4*400 m relay
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Bangkok,Thailand 400 m
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Bangkok,Thailand 4*400 m


First place in the Hungarian international competition 2010, First place in the international competition of Kazakhstan 2012, First place in the international indoor competition in China 2009 and 8th place in the World Student Championship in Türkiye 2007 are among his other honors.

He also holds a coaching certificate for the advanced bodybuilding course from the National Olympic Committee and the level one track and field course from the World Athletics Federation.

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Iran
2002 Asian Championships Colombo, Sri Lanka 8th 400 m 47.97
Asian Junior Championships Bangkok, Thailand 4th 400 m 47.96
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:10.95
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 40.86
2003 Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 10th (sf) 200 m 21.50
10th (h) 400 m 47.12
2004 Asian Indoor Championships Tehran, Iran 1st 400 m 48.71
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:16.99
2005 Universiade Izmir, Turkey 8th 400 m 47.14
4 × 400 m relay DNF
Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 6th 400 m 46.93
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:08.75
Asian Indoor Games Pattaya, Thailand 1st 400 m 47.83
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:18.81
2007 Asian Indoor Games Macau, China 6th 400 m 49.06
Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 3rd 400 m 46.93
Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 16th (sf) 400 m 47.21


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