Ibrahim Mohamed Aden

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Ibrahim Mohamed Aden
Personal information
Nationality Somali
American
Born (1972-11-11) November 11, 1972 (age 51)
Borau, Somalia
Sport
Sport Track
Event(s) 800 metres, 1500 metres, Mile
College team Central Arizona
George Mason
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 metres: 1:46.44[1]
1500 metres: 3:37.02[1]
Mile: 3:55.53[1]

Ibrahim Mohamed Aden (born November 11, 1972) is a Somali-American former middle-distance runner who represented Somalia in international competition until he gained US citizenship in 2000, after which he competed for the United States.[2] He is the younger brother of Jama Aden.

Running career

High school

Aden first attended and ran for W.T. Woodson High School, for which he won the men's 1000 meters at the 1990 VHSL Group AAA State Indoor meet.[3] After his sophomore year, however, he transferred to Fork Union Military Academy.[2]

Collegiate

Aden attended and ran for George Mason University after transferring from Central Arizona CC.[2] He ran in both the men's 800 meters and 1500 meters at the 1996 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3]

Post-collegiate

Aden ran for Somalia at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, and made it to the semi-final round of the men's 1500 metres. In 2000, right before that year's US Olympic Trials, he got US citizenship and opted to represent the United States in international competition.[2]

References

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