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Bashir Abdi
Abdi at the 2018 European Athletics Championships
Personal information
CitizenshipBelgian
Born (1989-02-10) 10 February 1989 (age 35)[1][2]
El Afweyn, Somaliland[3]
Sport
CountryBelgium
SportRunning
Event(s)Middle-, Long-distance running
Marathon
ClubNN Running Team[2]
Coached byGary Lough[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsMarathon: 2:03:36 AR (Rotterdam 2021)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Marathon
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Eugene Marathon
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 10,000 metres
World Marathon Majors
Bronze medal – third place 2022 London Marathon

Bashir Abdi (born 10 February 1989) is a Somali-born Belgian athlete who specializes in long-distance running. He won bronze medals in the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene. In doing so, Abdi became both the first ever Belgian world championship medal winner at the marathon[4] and the first Belgian male athlete to win an individual medal at both the Olympic Games and the Athletics World Championships. Abdi was also the silver medalist at the 2018 European Championships in the 10,000 metres event. He is the current European record holder in the marathon, holds the other European best and two other Belgian records.

Personal life

Abdi was born in El Afweyn, Somaliland, a town mainly inhabited by the Habr Je'lo clan of the Isaaq clan-family.[5][6] When he was eight, his family moved to Djibouti. He then spent a year and a half in Ethiopia, before settling in Belgium. There, aged 16, he started training at the Racing Club Gent Athletics, following his brother Ibrahim.[2]

Abdi is married and has a daughter, Kadra, born 2018, and a son Ibrahim; born 2020. He is a co-founder and vice-chairman of the non-profit organization Sportaround, which organizes after-school sports activities for children in Ghent.[2]

Running career

2014–2017

Abdi entered the 10,000 m 2014 European athletics championships with the European leading time set on 4 May.[7][8]

In May 2015 Abdi qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9]

At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Abdi competed in both the men's 5000m and 10000m. He finished 20th in the 10000m final, a race won by Great Britain's Mo Farah.

In 2017 Abdi competed in the London 2017 World Championships in athletics in the men's 5000m, placing 6th in his heat.

2018–2019: Beginning of marathon career

In 2018 Abdi made his marathon debut at the Rotterdam Marathon, placing 7th in 2:10:46. The race was won by Kenya's Kenneth Kipkemoi in 2:05:44.[10] In August 2018 Abdi won silver in the 10,000 meters at the 2018 European Athletics Championships.[11] In the Autumn Abdi raced several road races placing 3rd at the Great North Run half marathon in 1:00:42, 4th at the Dam tot Damloop 10 miler in 46:08, 5th in the Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop 15km in 43:40 and 3rd at the Heerenberg Montferland Run 15km in 43:40.[1]

In 2019 Abdi was second at the Vitality Big Half Marathon in 1:01:16 in a close finish with race winner Mo Farah and 3rd placer Daniel Wanjiru. Abdi then competed in the 2019 London Marathon, placing 7th in 2:07:03 in a race won by Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge in 2:02:37. [12] In August Abdi was second in the Beach to Beacon 10km in the United States, finishing in 28:35. The race was initially won by Kenya's Alex Korio, however he was disqualified. Jairus Birech came in second. [13] Abdi headed back to Newcastle upon Tyne where he raced the Great North Run half marathon finishing 5th in 1:01:11, the race was won by Great Britain's Mo Farah. In October Abdi ran in the 2019 Chicago Marathon, finishing 5th in 2:06:14, the race was won by Kenya's Lawrence Cherono in 2:05:45 in a sprint finish.[14] Abdi next raced at the Montferland Run 15km placing 5th in 42:29. On New Year's Eve in Spain Abdi won the Nationale – Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana 10km in Madrid in 27:47.

2020–present: Marathon breakthrough

Abdi opened his 2020 racing campaign by winning the Egmond Half Marathon. Abdi then achieved his first marathon podium position by placing 2nd in the 2020 Tokyo Marathon in a new personal best time of 2:04:49. Abdi passed Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma in the closing stages to finish behind the race winner Ethiopia's Birhanu Legese who ran a time of 2:04:15.[15] Abdi returned to the track in September competing at the AG Memorial Van Damme in the one hour race. Abdi ran the majority of the race with Mo Farah, taking the lead and setting a European record at 20000m of 56:20.02. Abdi finished second behind Mo Farah setting a mark of 21322 meters.[1]

In 2021, Abdi was second behind Mo Farah at the Djibouti International Half Marathon in 1:03:11. He then placed second at the European 10,000 m Cup in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in a new personal best of 27:24.41. This performance qualified him for the 10,000 m event at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games; however, at the Olympics he focused on the marathon, winning a bronze medal.[2]

In October 2021, Abdi won the rescheduled Rotterdam Marathon, setting a European record in the marathon of 2:03:36.[16]

In April 2022, he placed fourth at the Rotterdam Marathon.[16] Abdi earned his first medal at a World Marathon Major by placing third at the 2022 London Marathon in October with a time of 2:05:19.[17]

Competition record

Representing  Belgium
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2010 European Cross Country Championships Albufeira, Portugal 41st U23 race 25:25
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 15th 5000 m 14:30.52
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 8th 5000 m 13:39.01
4th 10,000 m 28:23.72
European Cross Country Championships Szentendre, Hungary 9th Senior race 30:26
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 23rd 10,000 m 28:41.69
European Cross Country Championships Belgrade, Serbia 8th Senior race 29:53
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 5th 10,000 m 28:13.61
16th 5000 m 14:24.73
2015 World Championships Beijing, China – (f) 10,000 m DNF
– (h) 5000 m DNS
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 20th 10,000 m 28:01.49
33rd (h) 5000 m 13:42.83
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 19th (h) 5000 m 13:30.71
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 2nd 10,000 m 28:11.76
2021 European 10,000m Cup Birmingham, United Kingdom 2nd 10,000 m 27:24.41
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 3rd Marathon 2:10:00 SB
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 3rd Marathon 2:06:48
World Marathon Majors
2019 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 7th Marathon 2:07:03
2022 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 3rd Marathon 2:05:19

Personal bests

Outdoor
Event Time
(Distance)		 Date Place Notes
1500 m 3:36.55 5 July 2014 Oordegem
3000 m 7:40.44 24 July 2015 London
5000 m 13:04.91 31 August 2018 Brussels
10,000 m 27:24.41 5 June 2021 Birmingham
20,000 m 56:20.02 4 September 2020 Brussels World best
One hour 21,322 m 4 September 2020 Brussels NR
10 km 28:07 10 February 2019 Schoorl NR
Half marathon 1:00:30 13 June 2021 Ghent
Marathon 2:03:36 24 October 2021 Rotterdam European record

References

  1. ^ a b c Bashir ABDI. worldathletics.org
  2. ^ a b c d e f "ABDI Bashir". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Wiilashii Soomaalida oo guul wayn Yurub uga soo hooyay Maaradoonka Tokyo". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Ethiopa's Tola takes dominant marathon gold". Reuters.com. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Wiilashii Soomaalida oo guul wayn Yurub uga soo hooyay Maaradoonka Tokyo". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ "EASO Country of Origin Information Report Somalia - Security Situation" (PDF). European Asylum Support Office: 72. February 2016. The Ceel Afweyn district is mainly inhabited by the Isaaq subclan Habar Jeelo.
  7. ^ "EK atletiek: Bashir Abdi wordt vijfde in 10 kilometer". Metrotime.be. 13 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  8. ^ Bashir Abdi: ‘Ik heb tot het laatste moment getwijfeld om te.... Standaard.be (17 August 2014). Retrieved on 2021-08-08.
  9. ^ "Abdi loopt olympische limiet 10.000 meter". Sporza.be (in Dutch). 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  10. ^ NN Marathon Rotterdam 2018. sporthive.com
  11. ^ Abdi bezorgt België eerste eremetaal op EK atletiek! – Tranen bij Renée Eykens na val – Drie op drie voor broers Borlée op 400m. hln.be. 7 August 2018
  12. ^ Virgin Money London Marathon 2019. Results.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com (28 April 2019). Retrieved on 2021-08-08.
  13. ^ Race Results | Granite State Race Services. Gsrs.com (3 August 2019). Retrieved on 2021-08-08.
  14. ^ Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Results.chicagomarathon.com. Retrieved on 8 August 2021.
  15. ^ Tokyo Marathon 2020. marathon.tokyo
  16. ^ a b "Nageeye and Hailu triumph at Rotterdam Marathon". World Athletics. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  17. ^ Crumley, Euan (2 October 2022). "Kipruto's closing kick lands him London Marathon prize". AW. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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