Hussein Ahmed Salah
Hussein Ahmed Salah (Arabic: حسين أحمد صلاح, Somali: Xuseen Axmed Saalax) is a Djiboutian former long-distance runner, best known for winning a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He also won silver medals in this event at the 1987 and 1991 World Championships. In addition, he won the 1985 IAAF World Marathon Cup. He also came second in the New York Marathon in 1985, and won the Paris Marathon in 1986.
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| Full name | Hussein Ahmed Salah | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Djiboutian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 December 1956 Ali Sabieh, Djibouti | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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His personal best time was 2:07:07, achieved in a 2nd-place finish in the Rotterdam Marathon in April 1988. He and race winner Belayneh Densamo both ran faster than Carlos Lopes' World Record of 2:07:12, set on the Rotterdam course in 1985. Salah's 2:07:07 is the current national record for Djibouti.[1] He also holds the national record in 10,000 metres with 28:17.4 minutes. He is the only Djiboutian athlete to win an Olympic medal.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Djibouti | |||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1984 | African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | 10,000 m | 28:17.40 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 20th | Marathon | 2:15:59 | |
| 1985 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | Marathon | 2:23:01 |
| World Cup | Hiroshima, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:09 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:30 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:59 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:15:26 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 30th | Marathon | 2:19:04 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 25th | Marathon | 2:20:50 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 42nd | Marathon | 2:20:33 |
Road races
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1985 | New York City Marathon | New York City, New York | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:27 |
| 1986 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:44 |
| 1988 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Marathon | 2:07:07 |
| 1996 | Reims Marathon | Reims, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:22 |
| Belgrade Marathon | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 1st | Marathon | 2:14:15 | |
| 1997 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:53 |
| Monaco Marathon | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | Marathon | 2:12:44 | |
| 1998 | Enschede Marathon | Enschede, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:25 |
References
- "Djiboutian athletics records". Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
External links
- Ahmed Salah at World Athletics
- Hussein Ahmed Salah at the International Olympic Committee
- Ahmed Salah at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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| Preceded by Djama Robleh Djama Robleh |
Flagbearer for Djibouti Seoul 1988, Atlanta 1996 Beijing 2008 |
Succeeded by Djama Robleh Zourah Ali |
