Hassan Saaid ( dv, ޙަސަން ސާއިދު; born 4 March 1992) is a
Maldivian athlete specialising in the
sprinting
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events. He represented his country at the
2010
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and
2014 Commonwealth Games
The 2014 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a' Cho-fhlaitheis 2014), officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014, ( sco, Glesca 2014 or Glesga 2014; gd, Glaschu 2014), was an international multi-sport ev ...
, as well as the
2010
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and
2014 Asian Games
The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...
.
He is the current
national record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres, as well as the 4×100 metres relay.
He studied at the
University of West Indies
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in
Jamaica
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.
Saaid won his country's first ever
South Asian Games
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gold medal (in the 100m event) at the 2019 edition held in
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Competition record
Personal bests
Outdoor
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100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
– 10.33 (+1.9 m/s) (Kingston 2016) NR
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200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
– 20.75 (+1.0 m/s) (Bangalore 2016) NR
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400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ...
– 47.48 (Kingston 2013) NR
Indoor
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60 metres – 6.75 (Doha 2016) NR
References
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1992 births
Living people
Maldivian male sprinters
Olympic athletes of the Maldives
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic male sprinters
Asian Games competitors for the Maldives
Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Asian Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Asian Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Asian Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for the Maldives
Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
World Athletics Championships athletes for the Maldives
South Asian Games gold medalists in athletics
South Asian Games medalists in athletics
South Asian Games gold medalists for Maldives
South Asian Games silver medalists for Maldives
South Asian Games bronze medalists for Maldives
Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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