Abubaker Ali Kamal

Qatari runner (born 1983)

Abubaker Ali Kamal (born 8 November 1983) is a Qatari runner who has specialized mostly in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.

He won a 5000 m/steeplechase double at the 2011 Pan Arab Games,^[1] but failed a drugs test at the competition. He was disqualified and banned for two years for being positive for Erythropoietin (EPO).^[2]

Achievements

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 800 metres – 1:46.38 min (2006)
• 1500 metres – 3:36.15 min (2010)
• 3000 metres – 7:55.95 min (2006)
• 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:15.80 min (2008)
• 5000 metres – 13:25.51 min (2014)

Indoor

• 800 metres – 1:49.21 min (2009)
• 1500 metres – 3:41.69 min (2009)

See also

• List of doping cases in athletics

References

1. Georgiotis, Vasileios (2011-12-21). Qatar’s young guns shine in Doha – Arab Games report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-12-21.
2. IAAF Sanctioned Athletes 15.6.12. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-06-21.

External links

• Abubaker Ali Kamal at World Athletics
• Abubaker Ali Kamal at Diamond League
• Abubaker Ali Kamal at Olympedia