Mohammed Shaween Explained

Mohammed Othman Shaween (born 15 February 1986[1] in Jeddah) is a Saudi Arabian middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He received a three-year ban from the sport for doping.

He finished eighth at the 2005 Asian Championships (in 800 m), sixth at the 2006 Asian Games and won the gold medal at the 2007 Asian Championships. He also competed in the 1500 metres at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without progressing to the second round. He won the gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games.

Personal bests

Doping

In November 2013 the Saudi Arabia Anti-Doping Committee announced that Shaween had received a three-year ban from the sport for doping after his biological passport had showed abnormalities.[2] The ban ends 12 February 2016.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/mohammed-shaween-1.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418110417/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/mohammed-shaween-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 15 May 2012.
  2. Web site: 2 Saudi athletes banned for doping offenses. 22 November 2013. yahoo.com. Yahoo Sports. 31 July 2014.
  3. Web site: List of athletes currently serving a period of ineligibility as a result of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under IAAF Rules as at: 28.07.14. 28 July 2014. IAAF. 31 July 2014.