Abraham Majok Matet Guem (born 29 April 1999) is a middle-distance runner from South Sudan who specializes in the 1500 metres.

Abraham Guem
Personal information
Full nameAbraham Majok Matet Guem
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Born (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25)
Yirol, South Sudan
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event1500m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

In April 2021, he set a new personal best and national record for the 1500 metres of 3:42.99 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo.[2] He was selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics[3] and was given the honour of being a flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony.[4]

He competed in the 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, running a personal best time.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Abraham Guem at World Athletics
  2. ^ "South Sudanese athlete Guem Abraham sets new personal best: Sharing the bonds created through sports and the spirit of mutual love with his home country | News | News & Features | JICA". jica.go.jp. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Athletics - GUEM Abraham". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo | FEATURES | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Men's 800m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flag bearer for   South Sudan
Tokyo 2020
with
Lucia Moris
Succeeded by
Incumbent