Abraham Guem

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Abraham Guem
Personal information
Full nameAbraham Majok Matet Guem
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Born (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25)
Yirol, South Sudan
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Sport Track and Field
Event 1500m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Abraham Majok Matet Guem (born 29 April 1999) is a middle-distance runner from South Sudan who specializes in the 1500 metres.

In April 2021, he set a new personal best and national record for the 1500 metres of 3:42.99 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo. [2] He was selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics [3] and was given the honour of being a flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony. [4]

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References

  1. Abraham Guem at World Athletics
  2. "South Sudanese athlete Guem Abraham sets new personal best: Sharing the bonds created through sports and the spirit of mutual love with his home country | News | News & Features | JICA". jica.go.jp. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. "Athletics - GUEM Abraham". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo | FEATURES | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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Tokyo 2020
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