Ahmad Hassan Abdullah
Ahmad Hassan Abdullah (Arabic: عبد الله أحمد حسن, born Albert Chepkurui on May 4, 1981 in Kaptarakwa, Kenya) is a long-distance and cross country runner now representing Qatar after his switch from Kenya in 2003. Other runners who have made the same switch include Saif Saeed Shaheen.
He has enjoyed success at the Asian Cross Country Championships, winning the individual and team gold medals at the 2007 and 2009 competitions.[1]
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Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Oostende, Belgium | 6th | Short race |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 6th | Long race |
| 1st | Team competition | |||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 10,000 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 10th | 5000 m | |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Brussels, Belgium | 4th | Short race |
| 2nd | Team competition | |||
| World Half Marathon Championships | New Delhi, India | 3rd | Half marathon | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 6th | 5000 m | |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Saint-Étienne, France | 3rd | Long race |
| 3rd | Team competition | |||
| 8th | Short race | |||
| 3rd | Team competition | |||
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 14th | Long race |
| 6th | Team competition |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:43.01 min (1999)
- 5000 metres - 12:56.27 min (2003)
- 10,000 metres - 26:38.76 min (2003)
- Half marathon - 1:02:36 hrs (2004)
References
- ^ Hubbeling, Heinrich & Krishnan, Ram Murali (2009-03-09). Asian Crosscountry Championships. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-02-23.
External links
- IAAF profile for Ahmad Hassan Abdullah
- Pace Sports Management
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