Press TV- Iranian Paralympic shooter Sareh Javanmardi has been shortlisted for the title of the Allianz Athlete of the Month for�May 2018, following her sparkling performances at the 2018 World�Shooting Para Sport World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.


The 33-year-old Iranian sportswoman�has so far garnered an overwhelming 56.83�percent of the�votes.

Belgian track and field athlete Peter Genyn, Brazilian horse rider�Rodolpho Riskalla, Ukrainian powerlifter Mariana Shevchuk and Canadian judoka Priscilla Gagne have already received 32.48, 8.39, 1.22 and 1.08 percent of the votes respectively.

On March 27,�Javanmardi participated in the�women�s P4 50-meter pistol SH1 competitions�of the�2018 World�Shooting Para Sport World Cup�at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club.

She racked up 220.6 points to claim the top position and finish as champion.

Two Chinese sports shooters clinched the silver and bronze medals.

The impressive achievement came a day after the Iranian team, comprised of Javanmardi, Samira Eram and Mahdi Zamani Shourabi, landed in the top spot at the end of the P4 mixed 50-meter pistol SH1 contests, and was awarded the gold medal.

The 2018 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup opened on March 19, and wrapped up on March 28.