Ahmed Abdullah Saad Al-Yaari (born 16 January 2000) is a Yemeni sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He represented Yemen at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the Yemeni record holder in the 200 and 400 metres dash.[1]

Ahmed Al-Yaari
Ahmed Al-Yaari in 2022
Personal information
Full nameAhmed Abdullah Saad Al-Yaari
NationalityYemeni
Born (2000-01-16) 16 January 2000 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 metres

Career

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Al-Yaari began his international career for Yemen at the 2017 Asian Youth Athletics Championships. He then competed at the Asian Athletics Championships where he finished in 24th place. He was scheduled to represent Yemen at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in the 400 metres, however, he did not start.[1]

In April 2019 at the Asian Athletics Championships, Al-Yaari set the Yemeni national record in the 400 metres with a time of 48.27.[1] In September 2019 at the World Athletics Championships, Al-Yaari set the Yemeni national record in the 200 metres with a time of 22.37.[2]

Al-Yaari represented Yemen at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 400 metres.[3]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Yemen
2017 Asian Youth Championships Bangkok, Thailand 5th 1500 m 4:02.51
Asian Championships Bhubaneswar, India 24th (h) 800 m 1:55.86
2019 Asian Championships Doha, Qatar 27th (h) 200 m 22.34
22nd (h) 400 m 48.27 NR
World Championships 49th (h) 200 m 22.37 NR
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 46th (h) 400 m 48.53
2022 Islamic Solidarity Games Konya, Turkey 22nd (sf) 200 m 22.34 (w)
11th (h) 400 m 48.76
13th (h) 800 m 1:53.16
2023 Arab Games Oran, Algeria 12th (h) 200 m 22.27

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ahmed Al-Yaari". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Muslim athletes break records in Doha". The Muslim News. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Ahmed Al-Yaari". olympics.com. 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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