Abdullah Al-Dosari (runner)

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Abdullah Al-Dosari
Personal information
Full nameAbdullah Hussein Al-Dosari
NationalityBahraini
Born (1965-04-19) 19 April 1965 (age 59)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event5000 metres

Abdullah Hussein Al-Dosari (born 19 April 1965) is a Bahraini long-distance runner who placed 43rd in the men's 5000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

Al-Dosari won the silver medal in the 2000 m steeplechase at the 1986 Asian Junior Athletics Championships. [2] He made his Olympic debut in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1988 Olympics, running 9:10.85 and becoming the only person from his heat not to advance. [3]

He returned at the 1992 Summer Olympics to finish 43rd in the 5000 m. He also started the 10,000 m but did not finish the race. He won the inaugural half-marathon at the 1992 GCC Athletics Championships. [4] At the 1997 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Al-Dosari finished 121st in 1:08:48. [3]

Al-Dosari later became the head of activities and events at the Qatar Athletics Federation. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abdullah Al-Dosari Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Asian Junior Championships". Athletics Weekly.
  3. 1 2 Abdullah Al-Dosari at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  4. ↑ "GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics Weekly.
  5. ↑ "The Ministry of Sports and Youth is Organizing a Global Race Next Month". msy.gov.qa. Retrieved 24 February 2025.


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