Umar Khayam Hameed (born 24 February 1989) is a British Pakistani track and field sprinter and sports entrepreneur. He represented Pakistan in 2016 South Asian Games[1] He is founder of AIS Athletics who organised Dubai Run marathon in association with Dubai Sports Council which was largest marathon event during Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2][3][4]

Umar Khayam Hameed
Personal information
Born (1989-02-24) 24 February 1989 (age 35)
Halifax, England
United Kingdom
EducationUniversity of Leeds, England
(MSc International Business)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres, 4 x 100
Sprinting
ClubBirchfield
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Pakistan
South Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati 4 × 100 m relay

Early life edit

Hameed was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to a Pakistani family. He is raised in Leeds. He attended Leeds Metropolitan University while studying he was awarded with sports scholarship later he completed his MSc in International Business from University of Leeds. He formed AIS Athletics[5] UK in 2012 which has become one of the leading sports training brand in Europe and Middle East.[6]

Career edit

In 2008 he started his career in athletics from U20-European Athletics Championships represented England in 200 meters and won Silver Medal.[7] In 2010 he participated in British Athletics Championships won Gold Medal in 4 x 100-meter relay and also won Bronze Medal in 200 meters. He participated in 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships however later disqualified due to fitness issues.[8][9]

International competitions edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Pakistan
2008 U20-European Athletics Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 2nd 200m 21.58
2010 British University Athletics Championships Bedford, England 1st 4x100m relay 40.51
2010 British University Athletics Championships Bedford, England 3rd 200m 21.58
2016 South Asian Games Guwahati, India 2nd 4x100m relay 40.56
2018 World Indoor Athletics Championships Birmingham, England 39 60m 7.06

Personal bests edit

Outdoor

  • 30 MAY 2015 – 4 x 100 Metres Relay – 40.52 – Mersin (TUR)
  • 19 JUN 2018 – 100 Metres – 10.74 – 965 – Stretford (GBR)

Indoor

  • 14 MAR 2010 – 200 Metres – 21.95 – Sheffield (GBR) – 994
  • 08 DEC 2012 – 300 Metres – 35.89 – Sheffield (GBR) – 881
  • 29 JAN 2014 – 60 Metres – 6.84 – Sheffield (GBR) –1022

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