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Professor-turned-swimmer becomes first Iranian woman to complete Triple Crown
Iran International
September 22, 2026
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Iranian dissident open-water swimmer and university professor Raha Akhavan became the first Iranian woman to complete the sport’s Triple Crown after swimming the English Channel on Tuesday, spending nearly 20 hours in the water.
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