Abdi Abdirahman is an American long-distance runner. Abdi Abdirahman was born on 1 January 1977 in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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Abdi Abdirahman Profile Summary
| Full Name | Abdi Abdirahman |
| Date of Birth | 1 January 1977, Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Country Represented | United States Of America |
| Ranking | Men’s overall: 1175 |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million |
Abdi Abdirahman has not shared much information about his family and childhood. However, Abdi Abdirahman graduated from Tucson High School in 1995 and attended Pima Community College before furthering his education at the University of Arizona. Abdi Abdirahman became a U. S citizen in 2000.
Abdi Abdirahman started his career as a long-distance runner in 1998 where his exceptional performance at Arizona awarded him the cross country Male Athlete of the year.
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Between 2000 and 2004, Abdirahman competed in five consecutive IAAF World Cross Country Championships, placing 11th in 2002. At the Summer Olympics in 2000 and 2004, he participated in 10,000 meters and finished 10th and 15th. In addition, he placed seventh in the 10,000 meters at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, his highest performance after finishing 19th in 2003 and 13th in 2005.
Abdi Abdirahman Net Worth
Abdi Abdirahman has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. His main source of money is through his athletic career and endorsement deals.
Abdi Abdirahman Wife
Abdi Abdirahman is currently not married but has a girlfriend called Diane Nukuri who is also an athlete.
Abdi Abdirahman Training
As an Olympian, Abdi Abdirahman always trains to maintain his body size, weight and also to keep fit. His training routines have not been disclosed.
Abdi Abdirahman Stats
Achievements and titles
- Personal best(s)
- 3000 meters: 7:47.63
- 2-mile: 8:29.26
- 5000 meters: 13:13.32
- 10,000 meters: 27:16.99
- Marathon: 2:08:56
Abdi Abdirahman Book
Abdi Abdirahman is currently writing a book that will be released on August 16, 2021. The book is titled “Abdi’s World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun”. In this book, Abdi shared inspiring experiences of his career and how he was able to have an enduring love for his career.