Abdi Abdirahman
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Abdi Abdirahman

Olympian 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2020

Abdi Abdirahman with American flag
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Athlete Bio

Abdi Abdirahman running
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Height

5'11"

Birthday

Dec 31, 1976

Hometown

Tucson, AZ

Education

Tucson High School (Tucson, Ariz.) '95 Pima Community College ’97; University of Arizona ‘01, Retail and Consumer Study

Son of Mahamed Aabdirahman and Halima Ahmed Handule...Born in Somalia and moved to Arizona at age 12...Became a U.S. citizen on Jan. 28, 2000...In 2016, Abdirahman finished third at the TCS New York City Marathon making him the oldest male runner to make the podium at NYC...Secured his place on a fifth Olympic team, and, at 43, became the oldest American runner ever to make the Olympic team...His friends often make fun of his slow gait, “like he’s run so many miles he’s forgotten how to walk.”...He takes a relaxed approach to running. “Running is not a complicated sport...If you’re tired, you’re tired. You take a rest.”...2012 Road Runners Club of America Distance Running Hall of Fame inductee...Four-time national champion in the 10,000-meter (2001, 2005, 2007, 2008)

Most recent: 2007 – 7th (10,000-meter)

Years of Participation: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007

Top Finish: 7th – 2007 (10,000-meter)

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