About Hossein Keyhani
Born 1990. Hossein Keyhani is an Iranian athletics competitor.
Hossein Keyhani (; born 26 April 1990 in Songhor, Kermanshah Province) is an Iranian Kurdish 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 Keyhani was banned from competing for four years over a positive doping test for EPO. In 2025, he was banned for second time with an eight-year sanction also for testing positive for EPO.
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Who is Hossein Keyhani?
Iranian runner
When was Hossein Keyhani born?
Hossein Keyhani was born on 26 April 1990 in Kuchkineh.
What is Hossein Keyhani's occupation?
Hossein Keyhani is an athletics competitor.
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Hossein Keyhani is Iranian.
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