Hussein Ahmed Salah

Hussein Ahmed Salah (Arabic: حسين أحمد صلاح‎, born December 31, 1956 in Xarrirad, Awdal Region) is a former long-distance runner from Djibouti, best known for winning a bronze medal in 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.

His personal best time was 2:07:07, achieved in April 1988 in Rotterdam. This is the current national record. He also holds the national record in 10,000 metres with 28:17.4 minutes.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Djibouti
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	—	Marathon	DNF
1984	Paris Marathon	Paris, France	1st	Marathon	2:11:58
	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
1986	Paris Marathon	Paris, France	1st	Marathon	2:12:44
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	Reims Marathon	Reims, France	1st	Marathon	2:10:22
	Belgrade Marathon	Belgrade, Yugoslavia	1st	Marathon	2:14:15
	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	42nd	Marathon	2:20:33
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

• IAAF profile for Hussein Ahmed Salah