Abdalla Abdelgadir

Abdalla Abdelgadir El-Sheikh (born 12 September 1988), also known as Abdalla Abdel Gadir (Arabic: عبدالله عبد القادر), is a Sudanese middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.

Abdalla Abdelgadir

Personal information
Nationality	Sudanese
Born	12 September 1988 (1988-09-12) (age 36)
Sport
Sport	Athletics (track and field)
Event(s)	800 m and 1500 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Outdoor: 800 m: 1:47.12 (2009) 1500 m: 3:38.93 (2008) Mile: 4:00.84 (2003) Indoor: 800 m: 1:48.60 (2008)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing Sudan Afro-Asian Games 2003 Hyderabad-Secunderabad 800 m

Career

He finished fifth (in 800 m) at the 2003 World Youth Championships and twelfth at the 2006 World Junior Championships. He won the gold medal in the 1500 m at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without progressing to the second round.

Personal bests

His personal best times are:

• 800 metres - 1:48.74 min (2004)
• 1500 metres - 3:38.93 min (2008)
• Mile run - 4:00.84 min (2003)