She was Azeri (Shiite Muslim heritage) Iranian.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3scezx
Nasim Vegan Persian Azeri Athlete. Do you see?
Uh... Here you go.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Azeri
Did I mention this one, where she said that she was from Iran? ...some Azeris in northwestern Iran.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5dax32