Abraham Guem
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abraham Majok Matet Guem |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Born | 29 April 1999 Yirol, South Sudan |
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 1500m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Abraham Majok Matet Guem (born 29 April 1999) is a middle-distance runner from South Sudan who specializes in the 1500 metres.
In April 2021, he set a new personal best and national record for the 1500 metres of 3:42.99 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo.[2] He was selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics[3] and was given the honour of being a flag bearer for his nation in the opening ceremony.[4]
He competed in the 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, running a personal best time.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Abraham Guem at World Athletics
- ^ "South Sudanese athlete Guem Abraham sets new personal best: Sharing the bonds created through sports and the spirit of mutual love with his home country | News | News & Features | JICA". jica.go.jp. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - GUEM Abraham". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo | FEATURES | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Men's 800m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for South Sudan
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- African Games competitors for South Sudan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 African Games
- People from Lakes (state)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Eastern African athletics biography stubs
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