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1:43.60 (89), 2:14.50 (89), 3:30.55 (89), 3:49.40M
(88), 4:59.77 2000 (87), 7:42.18 3000 (94). sf 84 Oly (dq for
pushing), 1st 87 World, 1st 89 W Cup, 3rd 93 World (fell in heat
but advanced to semi), ht 95 World, 6th 96 Oly. Missed 88 Oly, 91
World & 92 Oly through injury. Won 87 & 89 GP.
Somalia’s first world champion in any sport. Showed
rejuvenated form in 96, clocking 3:33.30 in Olympic semi.
Brother, Jame, is also middle distance runner. Full name is Abdi
(own name) Bile (father’s name) Abdi (grandfather’s
name) – there is no surname as such. Lost 20 members of
family as consequence of civil war in Somalia. Played soccer for
Somali junior team |
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