Yahya Al-Ghahes

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Yahya Al-Ghahes
Personal information
Nationality Saudi Arabian
Born (1986-02-19) 19 February 1986 (age 38)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport Running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.28
200m: 21.51
Medal record
Representing Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Men's athletics
World Youth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Sherbrooke 100 m
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Incheon 100 m

Yahya Al-Ghahes (born 19 February 1986) is a Saudi Arabian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.

He won the 2003 World Youth Championships, finished fifth at the 2004 World Junior Championships and won the 2005 Asian Championships.

His personal best times are 6.56 seconds in the 60 metres, achieved in October 2007 in Macau; 10.28 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in September 2005 in Radès; and 21.51 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in February 2003 in Qatif.


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