Abraham Guem
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | South Sudanese |
Born | Yirol, South Sudan | 29 April 1999
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and Field |
Event | 1500m |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests |
Abraham Guem (born 29 April 1999) is a middle-distance runner from South Sudan who specializes in the 1500 metres.
In April 2021, he set a new personal best and national record for the 1500 metres of 3:42.99 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo.[2] He was selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics[3] and was given the honour of being a flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony.[4]
References
- ^ Abraham Guem at World Athletics
- ^ "South Sudanese athlete Guem Abraham sets new personal best: Sharing the bonds created through sports and the spirit of mutual love with his home country | News | News & Features | JICA". jica.go.jp. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - GUEM Abraham". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo | FEATURES | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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