Abdullahi Jama Mahamed
Somali middle distance runner (born 2001)
 Abdullahi Jama Mahamed | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Somali |
| Born | (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001 (age 22) Erigavo, Sanaag |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| 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.[1] His grandfather was also fast on his feet.[2]
Mahamed competed in a local 5k marathon in 2014 and won his first medal.[1]
In 2016, he moved to Mogadishu for training.[2]
In 2017, he participated in the Somali Athletics Meet and was later selected to represent Somalia at the Djibouti Athletics Meet.[2]
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.[1][3]
In April 2019, he represented Somalia in Rwanda and won a bronze medal in the 1500m.[4] In June 2019, he was honoured by the President of Somalia, along with two other athletes, for his work in Rwanda.[5]
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.[6] It was the first time in 35 years that Somalia had won a silver medal in this event.[1] In April 2024, he was invited by the Somali Prime Minister to the Prime Minister's Office to receive an honorary medal.[7][8]
External links
- Abdullahi Jama Mahamed at World Athletics
References
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Ciyaaraha Fudud: Libin Aan Caadi Ahayn" [Athletics: An Uncommon Victory]. Jamhuriyadda. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ World Athletics. "Abdullahi JAMA MOHAMED". Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
