Ahmed Ali (Sudanese sprinter)

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Ahmed Ali
Ahmed Ali Rio2016.jpg
Ali at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 31)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education South Plains College [1]
University of Alabama [2]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [3]
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 100 m, 200 m
Coached byDan Waters [4]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60 m – 6.66 (2013)
100 m – 10.23 (2013)
200 m – 20.16 (2016) [5]
Updated on 29 August 2015

Ahmed Ali (born 15 November 1993) is a Sudanese sprinter. He competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, but was disqualified in the first round. He also competed in the 200 at the 2016 Olympics, finishing in a seventh place tie with Jaysuma Saidy Ndure in the opening round. [6]

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Ali attended and ran for Alief Hastings High School in Houston, Texas, South Plains College and the University of Alabama.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
2015 World Championships Beijing, China200 m DQ
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa16th (sf)200 m 21.38
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil58th (h)200 m 20.78
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom30th (h)200 m 20.64

References

  1. Ahmed Ali. Spctexans.com. Retrieved on 2016-09-01.
  2. Ahmed Ali. rolltide.com
  3. Ahmed Ali. 2013 Universiade.
  4. Ahmed Ali. nbcolympics.com
  5. Ahmed Ali at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. "200 Metres Result | the XXXI Olympic Games".