Abubaker Kaki Khamis

Abubaker Kaki Khamis JJJ
Kaki Khamis at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships
Personal information
NationalitySudanese
Born (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 35)
Muglad
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 metres, 1000 metres
Coached byJama Aden
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 metres: 1:42.23[1]
1500 metres: 3:31.76[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Sudan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Daegu 800 m
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Valencia 800 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Doha 800 m
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Marrakech 1500 m
Kaki celebrating his win at the 2010 World Indoor Championships

Abubaker Kaki Khamis (Arabic: أبو بكر خميس كاكي; born 21 June 1989) is a Sudanese runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He is a two-time World Indoor Champion over the distance and also won gold at the 2007 All-Africa Games. He represented Sudan at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. He is a member of the Messiria ethnic minority.[2]

  1. ^ a b IAAF. "Athlete profile for Abubaker Kaki".
  2. ^ "Darfur athletes train as Olympic row rages", Reuters, April 15, 2008