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1 Oct 2026, 14:14

"Farzaneh Fasihi," the Olympic runner from Iran, reacted to the recent statements of "Ehsan Haddadi," the president of the Islamic Republic's Athletics Federation, calling him the "most infamous athlete in the history of Iran" and wrote that young athletes should consider him a "cautionary tale," not a role model.

In a post on her Instagram page, Farzaneh Fasihi addressed Ehsan Haddadi, saying: "In your parallel universe, you should have been behind bars and deprived of any citizen rights, but what can we do? Here, the fate of hundreds and thousands of pure and innocent young people has been entrusted to you, and now you’ve taken on the role of a counselor."

This reaction came after Ehsan Haddadi, on Wednesday, October 8, 1405 (Persian calendar), stated in an interview with the government website "Varzesh-e Se," regarding female athletes: "I hold meetings with female runners and tell them you can become like many female athletes, virtual with 30,000, 50,000, or 300,000 followers, or you can become a champion."

Farzaneh Fasihi also referred to "Rayhaneh Mobini," "Zahra Zarei," and "Fatemeh Mohitizadeh," female track and field athletes from Iran, stating that the thought of them wanting to follow Ehsan Haddadi's teachings is "like a nightmare" for her.

She further addressed the president of the Athletics Federation, writing: "Being noble has nothing to do with medals and championships. You have proven that one can go backward with a sack full of medals and become the most despised person of a nation."

Farzaneh Fasihi's reference to "behind bars" relates to Ehsan Haddadi's legal case in the 1390s (Persian calendar), where he faced allegations of sexual assault, and the court sentenced him to prison, lashes, and a fine. However, the case was closed due to the intervention of security agencies.

In recent years, some prominent female track and field athletes from Iran have also left the country. "Elnaz Kompani," the record holder for the 60-meter hurdles in Iran, announced her immigration to the United States, and before her, "Maryam Tusi," the record holder for the women's 200-meter indoor event in Iran, had immigrated to the U.S.
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