Abdullah Al-Dosari (runner)
Bahraini long-distance runner
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Abdullah Hussein Al-Dosari (born 19 April 1965) is a Bahraini long-distance runner who placed 43rd in the men's 5000 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abdullah Hussein Al-Dosari |
| Nationality | Bahraini |
| Born | 19 April 1965 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 5000 metres |
Al-Dosari won the silver medal in the 2000 m steeplechase at the 1986 Asian Junior Athletics Championships.[2] He made his Olympic debut in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1988 Olympics, running 9:10.85 and becoming the only person from his heat not to advance.[3]
He returned at the 1992 Summer Olympics to finish 43rd in the 5000 m. He also started the 10,000 m but did not finish the race. He won the inaugural half-marathon at the 1992 GCC Athletics Championships.[4] At the 1997 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Al-Dosari finished 121st in 1:08:48.[3]
Al-Dosari later became the head of activities and events at the Qatar Athletics Federation.[5]
