Ibadulla Adam (born 14 January 2002) is a sprinter from the Maldives.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Born | 14 January 2002 Thinadhoo, Maldives |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
Career
editHe began competing in athletics in 2015, whilst studying at Gdh. Atoll Education Centre. The year, he won Best Athlete at the Interschool Athletics Championship.[2] He held youth and junior national records in the 100 metres, becoming the first junior Maldivian to run under 11 seconds.[3]
At the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship 2018, he won a bronze medal in the 4×100 relay. He competed at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, and the Indian Ocean Games in 2019.[2][3] He was selected to represent the Maldives at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha.[4] He was part of the Men's 4 × 400 metres relay team which placed fifth overall.[5]
After recovering from injury that ruled him out of competition,[6] he was awarded a universality place at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7] He was granted the honour of being a flag bearer for his country during the opening ceremony.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ibadulla Adam". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b "National Athlete Ibadulla Adam on What it Takes to Break Limits". Select.mv. November 6, 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Ibaadulla Adam races past the 100m junior national record". Raajje.mv. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Ali, Humaam. "Maldivian national team picked for Asian Athletics Championship". raajje.mv. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Asian Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Zalif, Zunana (21 June 2024). "Dheema, Ibadulla to hoist Maldivian flag at the Olympics". raajje.mv. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Ibadulla from Athletics to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics". Olympic.mv. Retrieved 3 July 2024.