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Somali middle distance runner (born 2001)
Abdullahi Jama Mahamed
Abdullahi Jama Mahamed
Personal information
NationalitySomali
Born (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001 (age 23)
Erigavo, Sanaag
Sport
SportTrack
Event(s)1500m, 5000m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500m: 3:39.97
5000m: 13:38.64

Abdullahi Jama Mahamed (Somali: Cabdullaahi Jaamac Maxamed; born 9 November 2001) is a Somali middle distance runner.

Biography

On 9 November 2001, he was born in a village along the Cal Madow mountain range, Erigavo District, Sanaag region. He spent his primary and secondary school years there. His grandfather was also fast on his feet.

Mahamed competed in a local 5k marathon in 2014 and won his first medal.

In 2016, he moved to Mogadishu for training.

In 2017, he participated in the Somali Athletics Meet and was later selected to represent Somalia at the Djibouti Athletics Meet.

In March 2019, he joined the national track and field team and won a gold medal in the youth 1500 metres with a time of 3:46.57 at an international competition in Djibouti.

In April 2019, he represented Somalia in Rwanda and won a bronze medal in the 1500m. In June 2019, he was honoured by the President of Somalia, along with two other athletes, for his work in Rwanda.

In March 2024, he represented Somalia in the 5000 meter run at the African Games in Accra, Ghana, where he won the silver medal with a time of 13:38.64. It was the first time in 35 years that Somalia had won a silver medal in this event. In April 2024, he was invited by the Somali Prime Minister to the Prime Minister's Office to receive an honorary medal.

External links

References

  1. ^ "Orodyahanka kaliya ee ay Soomaaliya u dirsatay tartan Caalami ah billaddana soo qaatay" [The only runner that Somalia sent to an international competition and won a medal]. BBC. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  2. ^ "Cabdullaahi Jaamac: Wax ka ogow nolosha wiilka awoowihii orodka ku qaban jiray ugaarta ee hadda billadda u keenay Soomaaliya" [Abdullahi Jama: Find out about the life of the boy whose ancestors used to hunt and now brought the medal to Somalia]. BBC. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. "Ciyaaraha Fudud: Libin Aan Caadi Ahayn" [Athletics: An Uncommon Victory]. Jamhuriyadda. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  4. "Cabdullaahi Jaamac Oo Usoo Gudbay Fiinaalka Orodka 1500 mitir Cayaaraha Da'yarta Olombikada Wadamada Soonka Shanaad" [Abdullahi Jama Qualifies for the 1500 Meters Final at the 5th Youth Olympic Games]. Goobjoog. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  5. "Madaxweyne Farmaajo oo Bogaadiyey Guulaha Qaran ee ay Gaareen Orodyahannada Soomaaliyeed" [President Farmajo praised the national achievements of Somali athletes]. Ceegaag Online. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  6. World Athletics. "Abdullahi JAMA MOHAMED". Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  7. "Ra'iisul Wassaare ku-xigeenka oo qaabilay Orodyahan bilad u soo hooyay Soomaaliya" [The Deputy Prime Minister received a runner who won a medal for Somalia]. Garowe Online. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  8. "Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh oo billad sharaf ku maamuusay Orod-yahan Cabdullaahi Jaamac" [President Hassan Sheikh honored runner Abdullahi Jama with a medal of honor]. Horseed Media. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
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