Ibadulla Adam
Maldivian athlete (born 2002)
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Career
He began competing in athletics in 2015, whilst studying at GDh. Atoll Education Centre. The year, he won Best Athlete at the Interschool Athletics Championship.[2] He held youth and junior national records in the 100 metres, becoming the first junior Maldivian to run under 11 seconds.[3]
At the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship 2018, he won a bronze medal in the 4×100 relay. He competed at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, and the Indian Ocean Games in 2019.[2][3] He was selected to represent the Maldives at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha.[4] He was part of the Men's 4 × 400 metres relay team which placed fifth overall.[5]
After recovering from injury that ruled him out of competition,[6] he was awarded a universality place at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7] He was granted the honour of being a flag bearer for his country during the opening ceremony.[6] He did not proceed past the preliminary round in the men’s 100 metres race in Paris.[8]
International Achievements
| Year | Competition | Event | Result | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | G. C. Foster Classic | 100M | 10.61 | PB |
| 2022 | Islamic Solidarity Games | 200M | 21.75 | PB |
| 2019 | South Asian Games | 4×100 | 42.34 | PB |
| 2019 | Asian Youth Athletics Championship | 200M | 22.97 | PB |
| 2019 | Asian Youth Athletics Championship | 100M | 11.45 | PB |
| 2018 | Youth Olympic Games Qualification | 200M | 24.08 | PB |
| 2018 | South Asian Junior Athletics Championship | 200M | 24.69 | PB |
| 2018 | South Asian Junior Athletics Championship | 4×100 | 44.68 | Bronze |
