Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Joud (Arabic: عبد الله الجود; born July 7, 1975, in Al-Thuqbah) is a Saudi Arabian long-distance runner.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 5000 metres, finishing 39th overall in Round 1, failing to qualify for the final. He finished 48th overall at the world half marathon championships in 2014 with a national record of 1:02.58.[2] He was the first Saudi athlete to compete in the world half marathon championships.[3] Abdullah was coached to a competitive level (2004-2015) by UK and Irish coaches Ian Wilson and Teresa Wilson.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Joud |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Born | 7 July 1975 Al-Thuqbah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 5000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000 m: 7:49.04 (2010) 5000 m: 13:11.61 (2012) Half Marathon: 1:02:58 (2014) |
References
edit- ^ "Abdullah Abdulaziz Aljoud". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "RESULTS IAAF/AL-BANK WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014". www.iaaf.org. IAAF. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Biographical Start List Men's Half Marathon World Championships 2014" (PDF). www.iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
External links
edit- Abdullah Abdulaziz Al JOUD at World Athletics
- Abdullah Abdulaziz ALJOUD at Olympics.com
- Abdullah Al-Joud at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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