Abdalla Targan

Abdalla Targan (born 28 September 1996) is a Sudanese middle distance runner. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase; his time of 8:52.20 in the heats did not qualify him for the final.[1][3] He was the flag bearer for Sudan in the Parade of Nations.[4]

Abdalla Targan
Targan at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born28 September 1996 (1996-09-28) (age 24)
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 m, steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 m – 8:47.31 (2013)
3000 mS – 8:31.20 (2016)[2]

References

  1. Abdalla Targan Archived 21 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  2. Abdalla Targan at World Athletics
  3. Abdalla Targan. nbcolympics.com
  4. "Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony – Flag Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Ismail Ahmed Ismail
Flagbearer for  Sudan
Rio de Janeiro 2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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