Abidine Abidine

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Abidine Abidine
Personal information
NationalityMauritanian
Born (1993-03-31) 31 March 1993 (age 30)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Long-distance running

Abidine Abidine (born 31 March 1993) is a Mauritanian long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Career

In 2017, Abidine competed at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games, finishing 12th in the 5000 metres final. [2]

In August 2019 at the 2019 African Games, Abidine represented Mauritania in the 5000 metres and finished in 27th place with a time of 15:52.09. [3]

Abidine was the flag bearer for Mauritania during the 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. [4]

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References

  1. "ABIDINE Abidine". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. Abidine Abidine at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. "Abidine Abidine". WorldAthletics.org. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". WorldAthletics.org. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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