Ahmad Hassan Abdullah
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Ahmad Hassan Abdullah (Arabic: عبد الله أحمد حسن, born Albert Chepkurui on May 4, 1981 in Kaptarakwa, Kenya) is a long-distance and cross country runner now representing Qatar after his switch from Kenya in 2003. Other runners who have made the same switch include Saif Saeed Shaheen.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Oostende, Belgium | 6th | Short race |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 6th | Long race |
| 1st | Team competition | |||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 10,000 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 10th | 5000 m | |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Brussels, Belgium | 4th | Short race |
| 2nd | Team competition | |||
| World Half Marathon Championships | New Delhi, India | 3rd | Half marathon | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 6th | 5000 m | |
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Saint-Étienne, France | 3rd | Long race |
| 3rd | Team competition | |||
| 8th | Short race | |||
| 3rd | Team competition | |||
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 14th | Long race |
| 6th | Team competition |
[edit] Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:43.01 min (1999)
- 5000 metres - 12:56.27 min (2003)
- 10,000 metres - 26:38.76 min (2003)
- Half marathon - 1:02:36 hrs (2004)
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Ahmad Hassan Abdullah
- Pace Sports Management
