Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Joud (; born July 7, 1975, in
Al-Thuqbah
Al-Thuqbah ( ar, الثقبة, pronounced ''ath-Thugba'') is one of the historic and most renowned neighborhoods in the city of Al-Khobar in the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia, with a population of 238,000 in 2010. It was originally constructe ...
) is a Saudi Arabian long-distance runner. At the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
, he competed in the
Men's 5000 metres, finishing 39th overall in Round 1, failing to qualify for the final. He finished 48th overall at the world half marathon championships in 2014 with a national record of 1:02.58. He was the first Saudi athlete to compete in the world half marathon championships.
Abdullah was coached to a competitive level (2004-2015) by UK and Irish coaches Ian Wilson and Teresa Wilson.
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1975 births
Living people
Saudi Arabian male long-distance runners
Olympic athletes for Saudi Arabia
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Asian Games
World Athletics Championships athletes for Saudi Arabia
Asian Games competitors for Saudi Arabia
People from Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
21st-century Saudi Arabian people
20th-century Saudi Arabian people
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