Hussein Ahmed Salah
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Hussein Ahmed Salah (Arabic: حسين أحمد صلاح, born December 31, 1956 in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti) 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.
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Biography [edit]
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.
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External links [edit]
- IAAF profile for Hussein Ahmed Salah
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| Preceded by Djama Robleh Djama Robleh |
Flagbearer for  DjiboutiSeoul 1988, Attlanta 1996 Beijing 2008 |
Succeeded by Djama Robleh Zourah Ali |
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Categories:
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Djiboutian marathon runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Djibouti
- Olympic bronze medalists for Djibouti
- Paris Marathon winners
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- World Championships in Athletics medalists
