Mahamed Mahamed
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 18 September 1997 Jarso, Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Cross country, marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Half marathon: 1:01:16 (London, 2023) Marathon: 2:07:05 (London, 2024) |
Mahamed Mahamed (born 18 September 1997) is a British long distance runner. He has represented Great Britain at senior level and is a twice English National Cross Country Champion.[1]
Early life[edit]
Mahamed was born in Jarso, Ethiopia and emigrated to Southampton in England with his family in 2011 when he was fourteen years-old. He attended Cantell School in Bassett, Southampton.[2] He also attended Itchen College and studied for a degree in sports coaching and sports development at Southampton Solent University.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Mahamed won the national U17 cross country title at Parliament Hill, London on 25 February 2015.[5]
Running for Southampton AC, Mahamed won both the English U20 National Championship and the Inter-Counties cross country championships in 2018.[6]
He won the senior English National Cross Country Championships in 2019, and again in 2022.[7][8] Between those victories, he was selected for the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus,[9] and he won the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh in February 2020.[10]
In September 2023, he finished second at The Big Half in London behind Jack Rowe and ahead of Andrew Butchart and Mo Farah, in his final race.[11][12]
At his debut over the marathon distance at the Valencia Marathon in December 2023, he clocked 2:08:42, placing him seventh in the UK all-time rankings.[13]
He finished fourth at the 2024 London Marathon in a personal best 2:07.05.[14] This made him the third-fastest Briton ever over the distance and came under the qualifying time for the summer Olympics.[15] On 26 April 2024, he was selected by British Athletics for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[16]
Personal life[edit]
A Muslim, Mahamed has explained to BBC News how keeping his fitness whilst he observes Ramadan is a challenge but worthwhile to his faith.[17] His brother Zak Mahamed is also a long-distance runner and was selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2021 European Cross Country Championships in Fingal-Dublin, Ireland.[18][19]
References[edit]
- ^ "M.Mahamed". World Athletics. 3 December 2023.
- ^ Coombes, Lewis (2 May 2024). "Making Olympic team feels amazing says Mahamed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Williams, Adam (4 October 2018). "Mahamed Mahamed: Mo Farah-inspired distance runner looking to emulate idol". BBC Sport.
- ^ Moss, Emily (5 March 2016). "Sibling success for Mahamed and Zakariya Mahamed". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Southampton's Mahamed Mahamed wins national cross country title at Parliament Hill in London". Hampshire Chronicle. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Jones, Ruth (14 March 2018). "Mahamed Mahamed is just getting started". Fast Running. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Turner, Jonathan (26 February 2022). "Mahamed and Gibbon take XC glory as tri stars shine too". Run247. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Smythe, Steve (27 February 2022). "Mahamed Mahamed and Jess Gibbon take English National titles". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Mohamed brothers earn GB call-up for World Cross Country Champs". Daily Echo. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Crumley, Euan (1 February 2020). "Anna Emilie Møller and Mahamed Mahamed dominate BUCS Champs in Edinburgh". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Mo Farah finishes fourth in The Big Half in final London race". BBC Sport. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Jack Rowe beats Sir Mo Farah at The Big Half". UKRunchat. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Jason (3 December 2023). "Degefa and Lemma lead avalanche of fast times at Valencia Marathon". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "2024 London Marathon Recap: Peres Jepchirchir Smashes Women's-Only WR, Alexander Mutiso Munyao Gets His First Major Win". Citiusmag. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Crumley, Euan (21 April 2024). "Munyao beats Bekele, while Cairess storms to London podium finish". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "FINAL TEAM GB MARATHON SPOTS SEALED FOR PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES". British Athletics. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Coombes, Lewis (26 April 2022). "Southampton runner describes how he maintains fitness during Ramadan". BBC News. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Solent Student Set to Compete in the 2021 Euro Cross Country Championships". Solent.ac.uk. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Puri, Shivalika (17 December 2021). "Southampton Student Competes in the Euro Cross Country Championships". Daily Echo. Retrieved 3 December 2023.