Abdi Bile

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Abdi Bile (born December 28, 1962, in Las Anod) is a former middle distance runner from Somalia. The 1987 World Champion, he was the first Somalian world champion in any sport. Unfortunately his career was riddled with injuries, and he missed the 1991 World Championship as well as the 1988 and 1992 Olympics because of injury problems. In 1996 he came sixth in the Olympic final.

[edit] Personal bests

  • 800 metres - 1:43.60 (1989)
  • 1500 metres - 3:30.55 (1989)
  • One mile - 3:50.67 (1994)
  • 3000 metres - 7:42.18 (1994)

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 1st 1,500 metres
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 3rd 1,500 metres

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