“My life is like a history of hardship and hurdles – but it’s a tale of triumph too.”
BASHIR ABDI
From aspiring to become a football player to winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. European marathon record holder Bashir Abdi is exceptional in every way.
Success means nothing without family. Bashir may be an award-winning athlete; he is a devout father and husband above anything else. So come what may on Sunday’s race, Bashir is picking up his kids from school on Monday.
Ghent gave him an opportunity, and Bashir took it with both hands. Now he wants to return the favour. That’s why the Olympic medalist wants to inspire, train and support the new generation in this city. Give every kid a chance, and you’ll get a stronger society in return.
“That is why I give everything on the race track”
Overcoming obstacles life throws at you is the real challenge.
Performance
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Career Highlights
2024 Olympics, Paris (Silver)
2023 NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam (1st place)
2022 TCS London Marathon, London (3rd place )
2022 World Athletics Championships Marathon, Oregon (3rd place)
2021 1st place NN Marathon Rotterdam
2021 3rd place Olympics Marathon
2020 2nd place Tokyo Marathon
2019 5th place Chicago Marathon
2019 7th place London Marathon
2018 2nd place EC Berlin 10,000m
2018 8th place NN Marathon Rotterdam
2014 5th place EC Zurich 10,000m
2012 4th place EC Helsinki 10,000m
Personal records
1500 meter: 3:36.55
3000 meter: 7:40.91
5000 meter: 13:04.91
10.000 meter: 27:24.41
20.000 meter: 56:20.02 WR, ER & NR
One Hour: 21322 meter NR
Half Marathon 59:51 NR
Marathon: 2:03:36 AR & NR
WR: World record
ER: European Record
NR: National record
