Mohammed Al-Salhi Explained

Mohammed Al-Salhi
Sport:Track
Event:400 metres, 800 metres
Birth Date:11 May 1986
Birth Place:Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Pb:400 metres

45.75[1]
800 metres: 1:43.66

Mohammed Obeid Al-Salhi (Arabic: محمد الصالحي, born May 11, 1986) is a Saudi middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.

Running career

He won the gold medal at the 2003 World Youth Championships. He then competed at the 2003 World Championships, the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.

He then finished fourth at the 2005 Asian Championships, eighth at the 2007 World Championships and fifth at the 2007 World Athletics Final. He took the silver medal in the 800 m behind Abubaker Kaki, as well as the 4 × 400 m relay gold, at the 2007 Pan Arab Games in Cairo.[2] On May 8, 2009, he ran his personal best time in the 800 metres in a time of 1:43.66 minutes, achieved in Doha.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete profile for Mohammed Obaid Al-Salhi. IAAF.
  2. Powell, David (2007-11-25). Doubles day – Pan Arab Games, Final Day.IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-08.