Khalid Kamal Yaseen
Bahraini long-distance runner
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Khalid Kamal Yaseen (born 10 October 1982) is a Bahraini long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
He was born in Kenya as Peter Ndegwa, but changed name and nationality in 2005.[1] He won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.[citation needed] He finished 29th at the 2007 World Championships, 39th at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships and 40th at the 2007 World Championships.[2] He won the Madrid Marathon in 2009.[3]
His personal best times are 28:10.89 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Neerpelt; 1:02:35 hours in the half marathon, achieved in April 2005 in Manama; and 2:11:43 hours in the marathon, achieved in May 2008 in Düsseldorf.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Bahrain | |||||
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | Marathon | 2:15:36 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 29th | Marathon | 2:26:32 |
| Pan Arab Games | Cairo, Egypt | 5th | Half marathon | 1:05.33 | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 40th | Marathon | 2:20:11 |
| 2010 | West Asian Championships | Aleppo, Syria | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:02:27 |
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 5th | Marathon | 2:15:52 | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | – | Marathon | DNF |
| Pan Arab Games | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:04:31 | |
