Abdihamid Nur

Abdihamid Nur (born October 14, 1998) is an American long-distance runner.[1]

Abdihamid Nur
Personal information
Born (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998
Mogadishu, Somalia
Home townPhoenix, Arizona
Alma materNorthern Arizona University '22
North High School
c/o 2017
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
University teamNorthern Arizona Lumberjacks
TeamNike
2022–present
Turned pro2022
Coached byMichael Smith
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Representing
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks/
Big Sky Conference
NCAA Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Stillwater Team Gold
Gold medal – first place2021 Tallahassee Team Gold
Silver medal – second place2019 Terre Haute Team Silver


NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham5000 meters
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham3000 meters
NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Eugene10,000 meters
Bronze medal – third place2021 Eugene10,000 meters

Nur set a United States collegiate record in the 5000 meters at the Sound Running Track Meet in May 2022 breaking Henry Rono's 5000 m record from 1978.[2] Nur placed 11th in the 5000 metres Final at the 2022 World Athletics Championships after finishing third at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3] He also won the 3000 metres and 5000 metres at the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, and is the collegiate record holder in the 5000 meters, with his time of 13:06.32.[4] He won his first national title at the 2022 USA Road 5k Championships on November 5, 2022, in a time of 13:24.[5]

Team USA
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  United States
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 11th 5000 m 13:18.05

USA National Championships
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 5000m 13:08.63
2022 USA Road 5k Championships New York City 1st 5000m 13:24

NCAA

Abdihamid Nur is a 2-time NCAA Division 1 champion, 8-time NCAA Division 1 All-American, 7-time Big Sky Conference champion, 10-time All-Big Sky honoree. Abdihamid Nur is a 2022 graduate of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Representing the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2019–2022)
YearCompetitionPositionEventTime
2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships 33rd 10,000 m 31:14.0
2020 Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Championships 1st 3000 m 8:17.30
1st 5000 m 14:29.83
NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships[6] All-American 5000 m Cancelled by Covid-19
Big Sky Cross Country Championships 1st 8000 m 23:55.6
NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships 7th 10,000 m 30:05.3
2021 Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championships 5th 1500 m 3:48.20
1st 5000 m 14:09.20
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 3rd 10,000 m 27:42.73
Big Sky Cross Country Championships 4th 8000 m 23:21.6
NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships 7th 10,000 m 28:52.9
2022 Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Championships 1st Mile 4:03.98
1st DMR 9:50.86
NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships 1st 3000 m 7:59.88
1st 5000 m 13:19.01
Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championships 1st 1500 m 3:43.55
4th 5000 m 14:10.90
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 3rd 10,000 m 28:14.51

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Prep

Nur is a 2016 Arizona Interscholastic Association Cross Country division 1 state champion, and 3-time Arizona Interscholastic Association division 1 state finalist. Nur set personal best times of 5 km 15:30.0, 3200 m 9:27.02, & 1600 m 4:28.34. Abdihamid Nur is a 2017 graduate of North High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

YearAIA Cross Country
division 1 state championship		AIA Outdoor Track and Field
division 1 state championship
2016–1715:49.0
1st place		3200 m
9:27.82
7th
1600 m
4:32.86
8th
2015–16DNQDNQ

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References
  1. Abdihamid Nur at World Athletics
  2. Nur Makes History, Breaks Rono’s 5000m CR USTFCCCA
  3. Bashore, Cody (July 14, 2022). "Abdihamid Nur, Four Former Lumberjacks Set for 2022 World Athletics Championships". nauathletics.com. Northern Arizona University. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  4. N. Arizona's Nur sets NCAA indoor record in 5000 meters ABC News
  5. "2022 RESULTS – USATF 5 KM ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PRESENTED BY TOYOTA". USATF. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. 2020 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships start lists NCAA
  7. Abdihamid Nur Northern Arizona University results Cross Country and Track TFRRS
  8. Abdihamid Nur Track & Field Bio North High School in Phoenix, Arizona Athletic.net
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