Hadi Soua'an Al-Somaily
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Hadi Soua'an Al-Somaily (Arabic: هادي صوعان الصميلي), born December 30, 1976 in Taif is a Saudi Arabian athlete. He won the first Saudi silver medal in the Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles, clocking a personal best time: 47.53 seconds. He led for 399 metres but at the finishing line US sprinter Angelo Taylor surged forward to take the victory and the gold medal.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Saudi Arabia |
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| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 400m h[1] |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | 400m h | |
- 2005 Asian Championships - gold medal
- 2004 Pan Arab Games - gold medal
- 2002 Asian Games - gold medal
- 2002 Asian Games - gold medal (4 x 400 metres relay)
- 2001 World Championships - fourth place
- 2000 Olympic Games - silver medal, personal best time: 47.53 seconds
- 1999 Pan Arab Games - gold medal
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Hadi Soua'an Al-Somaily
- ^ Asian Championships - GBR Athletics
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