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Abubaker Kaki Khamis (born 21 June 1989 in Elmuglad) is a Sudanese runner who specializes in the 800 metres. In February 2008 he ran a World Leading 2:15.7 in the 1000m indoors in Sweden. On March 9th, 2008 in Valencia, Kaki became the youngest ever World Indoor champion after winning the 800m final at age 18 years and 262 days.[1]. On June 6, 2008 he won the Bislett Games Golden League meeting in Oslo by running 1:42.69, a new World Junior Record. The previous record (1:43.64) was set by Japheth Kimutai of Kenya in 1997 [2].
[edit] Achievements
[edit] Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:42.69 min (2008) - Sudanese National Record, World Junior Record [4]
- 1000 metres - 2:15.7 min (2008) - Indoors, World Junior Record [5], World Leading Time 2008, Sudanese National Record
- 1500 metres - 3.39.71 min (2008)
[edit] References
Sudan
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