Mukhtar Mohammed
Mukhtar Mohammed competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | ||
Medal record | ||
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Representing Great Britain | ||
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European Indoor Championships | ||
2013 Gothenburg | 800 m |
Mukhtar Mohammed (born 1 December 1990) is a Somali-born British middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He was born in Qoryoley.[1]
Mohammed first came to international attention winning the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2011 European under-23 Athletics Championships. In 2013, he made his senior breakthrough, gaining a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.[2]
He competed at the 2012 European Championships, the 2014 World Indoor Championships, the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final. His personal best time was 1:45.67 minutes, achieved in July 2013 in London.[3]
References[]
- ^ Mukhtar Mohammed. Glasgow2014. Retrieved on 2015-04-17.
- ^ Power of 10 profile
- ^ Mukhtar Mohammed at World Athletics
External links[]
Categories:
- 1990 births
- Living people
- People from Lower Shebelle
- Somalian emigrants to the United Kingdom
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for England
- English male middle-distance runners
- British athletics biography stubs