Youcef Abdi
Australian athlete (born 1977)
Youcef Abdi (Kabyle: Yusef Ɛabdi) (born 7 December 1977) is an Australian athlete who specialized in the 3000 m steeplechase. He changed his allegiance from Algeria in 2000. Since his retirement from athletics he has found a new calling and currently plays soccer in the over 35's division for Waverly Old Boys alongside Socceroos ex-captain Craig Foster and ex-AFL player Adam Goodes.
Early life
Youcef Abdi was born in Azazga, Algeria, and moved to Australia as a teenager. He obtained Australian citizenship in 2000.[1]
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Algeria | |||||
1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 34th (h) | 800 m | 1:54.12 |
Representing Australia | |||||
2000 | Oceania Championships | Adelaide, Australia | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:45.45[2] |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:37.77 |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 10th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:40.13 |
2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 11th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:02.22 |
2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 36th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:51.33 |
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:16.36 |
2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 34th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:49.88 |
2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:33.20 |
2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 28th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:38.42 |
2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 23rd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:29.81 |
Notes
References
- Youcef Abdi at World Athletics
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Australian national champions in men's 1500 m
Note: mile run until 1966
- 1930: William Whyte
- 1932: Alex Hillhouse
- 1934: Fred Colman
- 1936–37: Gerald Backhouse
- 1947: George Campbell
- 1948–49: John Marks
- 1950–52: Don MacMillan
- 1953–54: John Landy
- 1955: Don MacMillan
- 1956: John Landy
- 1957–58: Herb Elliott
- 1959: Merv Lincoln
- 1960: Herb Elliott
- 1961: Trevor Vincent
- 1962–65: Albie Thomas
- 1966: Jim Grelle (USA)
- 1967: Laurie Toogood
- 1968: Peter Watson
- 1969: Graham Crouch
- 1970–72: Chris Fisher
- 1973: Peter Watson
- 1974: Randal Markey
- 1975: Ken Hall
- 1976: Peter Fuller
- 1977: Ken Hall
- 1978: Graham Crouch
- 1979: Steve Foley
- 1980: Michael Hillardt
- 1981: Steve Foley
- 1982–88: Michael Hillardt
- 1989: Dean Paulin
- 1990: Andrew Lloyd
- 1991: Simon Doyle
- 1992: Pat Scammell
- 1993–94: Simon Doyle
- 1995: Darren Lynch
- 1996–97: Paul Bitok (KEN)
- 1998: Martin Keino (KEN)
- 1999: Paul Cleary
- 2000: William Chirchir (KEN)
- 2001: Clinton Mackevicius
- 2002: Craig Mottram
- 2003: Alastair Stevenson
- 2004: Youcef Abdi
- 2005: Lachlan Chisholm
- 2006: Mark Fountain
- 2007–08: Mitchell Kealey
- 2009: Jeff Riseley
- 2010: Ryan Gregson
- 2011–12: Jeff Riseley
- 2013: James Kaan
- 2014–15: Jeff Riseley
- 2016–17: Ryan Gregson
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