Youcef Abdi
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| Born | 7 December 1977 Azazga, Algeria |
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Youcef Abdi (born 7 December 1977) is an Australian athlete who specializes in the 3000 m steeplechase. He was born in Algeria, but changed nationality to Australia in 2000.
Abdi was born in Azazga, Kabylia, Algeria. He was introduced to athletics by his older brother, member of the JS Azazga (Jeunesse Sportive Azazga), this led him to join this same club in 1992.[1]
[edit] Achievements
- 2008 Summer Olympics - sixth (3000 m steeplechase; personal best time)
- 2006 World Cup in Athletics - fifth (3000 m steeplechase)
- 2006 Commonwealth Games - eleventh (3000 m steeplechase)
- 2002 World Cup in Athletics - fourth (1500 m)
- 2002 Commonwealth Games - bronze (1500 m)
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Un Kabyle au pays des Aborigènes" (in French). La Dépêche de Kabylie. 27 September 2008. http://www.depechedekabylie.com/index.php?news=61028. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Youcef Abdi
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