By: Issa Awaleh

The Sudanese runner, Abubaker Khaki, has won a gold medal for the 800 meters race held in the Qatari Capital, Doha on Friday May 8.

The 19-year-old Kaki clocked 1:43.09, to hold off the challenge from Kenya’s Asbel Kiprop (1:43.17), the Olympic 1500m champion in waiting, whilst Mohammed Al-Salhi of Saudi Arabia was third. Kenya’s Asbel Kiprop is used to finishing with a strong kick. That strategy didn’t work for him Friday when he competed in the 800m. Although he ran a personal best 1:43.17, he had to settle for second place when he couldn’t catch Abubaker Kaki Khamis of Sudan.

The Sudanese head coach Jama Aden (Karaiin) said “my team was well prepared for the IAAF Super Qatar Grand Prix, and Kaki is pleased with his new meet record in Doha”.

Official results- men- 800metres:

1 Abubaker Kaki [SUD] 1:43.09 20
2 Asbel Kipruto Kiprop [KEN] 1:43.17 16
3 Mohammed Al-Salhi [KSA] 1:43.66 14
4 David Lekuta Rudisha [KEN] 1:44.78 12
5 Dmitrijs Milkevics [LAT] 1:45.21 10
6 Abraham Chepkirwok [UGA] 1:48.73 8

 In the same competition, the Sudanese, Ehsan Jibril, won the bronze medal in the 1500 meter.

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