Mohammed Ahmed (athlete)

Mohammed Ahmed

Mohammed Ahmed at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Personal information
Nationality Canadian
Born January 5, 1991
Mogadishu, Somalia[1]
Residence St. Catharines, Ontario
Height 5' 11"
Sport
Sport Track, Long-distance running
Event(s) 5000 meters, 10,000 meters
College team University of Wisconsin–Madison
Coached by Mick Byrne[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 5000 meters: 13:18.88[3]
10,000 meters: 27:34.64[3]
Updated on 11-28-14.

Mohammed Ahmed (born 1991) is a Canadian long-distance runner who represented Canada in the 10,000 meter races at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.

Running career

Youth career

Before college, Mohammed Ahmed was the Canadian Junior 5000m champion on four occasions, and twice finished in the top 10 at World Junior Championships (4th in 2010, 9th in 2008), to go along with 2 Canadian senior titles in the event. Ahmed's resume also includes a Pan American Junior title.

Collegiate

Ahmed attended University of Wisconsin-Madison until he graduated in the summer of 2014. During his time at college he amassed 7 NCAA All-American awards in track and cross country and an Olympic berth in the 10,000m at the 2012 London Olympic Games. At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Mohammed had a breakthrough performance recording the highest finish in Canadian History in the 10,000m event with his 9th place finish, almost equaling his lifetime best in the process with a 27:35.76 clocking.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Mohammed Ahmed profile". IAAF. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ Baggot, Andy (July 18, 2012). "Olympics: Badgers' Mohammed Ahmed to race against his idols in London".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 All-Athletics. "Profile of Mohammed Ahmed".
  4. ↑ UW Badgers: Top-10 finish for Mo: Ahmed shines on international stage

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