Abdalla Targan

Abdalla Targan, also known as Abdalla Yousif[3] (born 28 September 1996) is a Sudanese middle distance runner. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase; his time of 8:52.20 in the heats did not qualify him for the final.[1][4] He was the flag bearer for Sudan in the Parade of Nations.[5][3]

Abdalla Targan
Targan at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born28 September 1996 (1996-09-28) (age 27)
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 m, steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 m – 8:47.31 (2013)
3000 mS – 8:31.20 (2016)[2]

References

  1. Abdalla Targan Archived 21 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  2. Abdalla Targan at World Athletics
  3. "Abdalla Yousif". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  4. Abdalla Targan. nbcolympics.com
  5. "Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony – Flag Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 August 2016.


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