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Encyclopedia > Belal Mansoor Ali
Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Bahrain Bahrain
Men's Athletics
Asian Games
Silver Doha 2006 1.500 metres

Belal Mansoor Ali (Arabic: بلال منصور علي) is a middle distance runner now representing Bahrain after changing nationality from Kenya. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asias Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. ... “Arabic” redirects here. ... Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including) 5000 meters. ...


He was born John Yego on October 17, 1984 in Kenya. A lot of controversy has surrounded his age, starting when he won the 1500 metres race at the 2005 IAAF World Youth Championships in Marrakech, Morocco and became suspected for age cheating. In August 2005 the IAAF opened an investigation regarding Belal Mansoor Ali, Tareq Mubarak Taher and Aadam Ismaeel Khamis, all Bahraini athletes born in Kenya. is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The 1,500 metres is a premier middle distance track event. ... For the record label, see Marrakesh Records. ... The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics (known in the US as track and field). It was founded in 1912 at its first Congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation. ... Tareq Mubarak Taher (Arabic: طارق مبارك طاهر) is a middle distance runner now representing Bahrain after his switch from Kenya. ... Aadam Ismaeel Khamis (Arabic: آدم خميس إسماعيل) is a long-distance runner now representing Bahrain after his switch from Kenya. ...


The same month Ali was competed at the 2005 World Championships. His most successful event was the 800 metres, where he placed seventh in the final. In June he had set a personal best time over 800 metres of 1:44.34 minutes in Conegliano Veneto. Helsinki Olympic Stadium at the opening day of the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In July 2006 Ali was arrested in Kenya, suspected for age cheating at the 2005 World Youth Championships. The IAAF Council, gathered in Beijing while the 2006 World Junior Championships took place, reported the slow progression of the case. He is married to a lady from kenya by the name Saumu. [1] A few days before, Ali had actually won a World Junior bronze medal over 1500 metres and finished seventh over 800 metres on the track. In late 2006 Ali was cleared of all charges, [2] and in December he won a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. ... Athletics, known in the United States as Track and Field, will be competed at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 7 to December 12. ...


External links

  • IAAF profile for Belal Mansoor Ali


 
 

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