Jamal Abdi Dirieh (Somali: Jamal Cabdi Diiriye) is a Djiboutian long-distance runner.[1] He represented his country in the 5000 metres at the 2017 World Championships narrowly missing the final. In addition, he won a silver medal at the 2016 World U20 Championships.
 Jamal Abdi Dirieh in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1997 (age 26–27) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Djibouti
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| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 12th | 5000 m | 14:15.78 |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:21.50 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 12th (h) | 5000 m | 13:28.98 |
| 2022 | African Championships | Port Louis, Mauritius | 20th (h) | 1500 m | 3:55.72 |
| 9th | 10,000 m | 29:42.69 | |||
| 2023 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Kinshasa, DR Congo | 2nd | 10,000 m | 28:50.31 |
| 3rd | Half marathon | 1:03:32 | |||
Personal bests
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- 5000 metres – 13:13.45 (Heusden-Zolder 2017)
- 10,000 metres – 30:07.47 (Tlemcen 2016)
References
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