Akel Hamdan ( ar, عقيل حمدان; born 1 November 1953) is a Syrian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

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1953 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Syrian male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Syria Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Syrian people {{Syria-athletics-bio-stub