Ismail Ahmed Ismail
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Medal record
Competitor for  Sudan
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Silver 2008 Beijing 800 m

Ismail Ahmed Ismail (born 10 September 1984) is a Sudanese runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He was born in Khartoum.

He reached the final in that event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where he won the silver medal in 800m.

He is the first Sudanese national to win an Olympic medal in history.

He is a member of the Fur people of Darfur.[1]


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Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 5th 800 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 8th 800 m
African Championships Brazzaville, Congo 3rd 800 m
2006 African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 2nd 800 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 2nd 800 m

Personal bests

  • 800 metres - 1:44.47 min (2008)
  • 1500 metres - 3:41.97 min (2005)

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References

  1. ^ "Darfur athletes train as Olympic row rages", Reuters, April 15, 2008
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