Shirin Gerami (Persian: شیرین گرامی; born 1988 or 1989)[1] is Iran's first female triathlete competing in a world championship.[2] On 15 September 2013, Gerami raced the triathlon championship in London while garbed in full Islamic dress.[2] She has designed a range of sportswear to inspire other Iranian women to participate in sports.[1]
Gerami was born in Iran, and lived in England for 11 years, with time spent in the U.S.A. and the Middle East.[3] She studied for A-levels at Lancing College[4] and then graduated with a degree in politics, philosophy and economics from Durham University.[3]
In 2016 Gerami was chosen as one of the BBC 100 Women.[1]