Abdihakem Abdirahman

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Abdihakem "Abdi" Abdirahman a.ka. Black Cactus (born January 1, 1977 in Somalia) is an American long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres.

Abdirahman attended University of Arizona and became a US citizen in 2000.

He competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2000 Olympics and 2004 Olympics, finishing tenth and fifteenth respectively. He finished seventh in the 10,000m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, having finished thirteenth in 2005 and nineteenth in 2003.

His personal best time is 27:22.81 minutes, achieved in May 2006 in Hengelo. He also sells t-shirts from his hit clothing line "Black Cactus".

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IAAF profile for Abdihakem Abdirahman


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