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Ahmad Hamada

Ahmad Hamada

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Birth dateSep 18, 1961
Height1.83 m
Weight70 kg

Ahmed Hamada Jassim (Arabic: أحمد حمادة جاسم; born 18 September 1961) is a Bahraini former hurdler He won Bahrain's first Asian Games medal and Asian Games gold medal, doing so in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1982 Asian Games and 1986 Asian Games respectively.

His other include him being a three-time Arab Champion, two-time Arab Games champion, two-time Asian Champion, and AAA Champion Jassim was selected to be part of the first Bahraini delegation at the Summer Olympics, being part of the team at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and was designated as the flag bearer for the nation during the opening ceremony After his career, he was again designated the flag bearer, doing so at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
49.31
#498 all-time
1988 season best
50.38
Feb 18, 1988 · Doha (QAT)
1988 season best
Record
National record · 110 m hurdles 14.24
National record
Age
64 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.31 (#498 all-time), 1988 season best 50.38 (Feb 18, 1988, Doha (QAT)) · National record (110 m hurdles) · 64 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
400mH
50.38-Feb 18, 1988
↓
Doha (QAT)
1987
400m-short-track
49.15-Mar 6, 1987
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987
400m
49.15-Mar 6, 1987
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1986
400mH
49.31-Sep 30, 1986
↓
Seoul (KOR)
1985
400m-short-track
48.80-Jan 18, 1985
↓
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
400m
48.80-Jan 18, 1985
↓
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
400mH
49.82-Jul 14, 1985
↓
London (GBR)
1984
400mH
50.62-Aug 3, 1984
↓
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984
800m
1:49.6h-May 26, 1984-San José (USA)
1983
110mH
14.24+1.1Nov 5, 1983-Al-Kuwait (KUW)
1983
400mH
49.43-Nov 7, 1983
↓
Al-Kuwait Asian Championships
1982
400mH
50.02-Sep 18, 1982
↓
Nicosia (CYP)

1988

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.34-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH
50.40-Jul 16Gateshead
400mH
50.84-May 25Nicosia
400mH
50.38-Feb 18Doha

1987

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m-short-track
49.15-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)

1986

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.31-Sep 30Asian Games, Seoul
400mH
50.01-Sep 11Ostia
400mH
50.26-Aug 19Birmingham
400mH
50.19-Aug 17Köln ASV, Köln
400mH
49.60-Aug 13Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH
49.88-Aug 8London
400mH
50.48-Jul 19Birmingham
400mH
50.92-Jul 7Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
400mH
50.49-Jul 5Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
400mH
50.69-Apr 27Shizuoka
400mH
50.77-Mar 7Doha

1985

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.64-Oct 4Canberra IAAF World Cup, Bruce Stadium, Canberra
400mH
49.88-Sep 27Jakarta Asian Championships, Jakarta
400mH
50.13-Aug 8Dar-el-Beida
400mH
49.82-Jul 14London
400mH
50.55-Jul 13London
400mH
50.58-Jul 4Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
400mH
50.55-Jun 24Belfast
400m-short-track
48.80-Jan 18IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.92-Sep 14Tokyo
400mH
50.62-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400mH
50.81-Jun 3Walnut, CA
800m
1:49.6HT-May 26San José
400mH
50.84-May 13Westwood, CA

1983

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.43-Nov 7Al-Kuwait Asian Championships
400mH
50.96-Nov 6Al-Kuwait Asian Championships, Al-Kuwait
110mH
14.24+1.1Nov 5Al-Kuwait Asian Championships, Al-Kuwait
400mH
50.84-Oct 1Nicosia
400mH
51.68-Aug 22Amman Pan Arab Championships, Amman
400mH
50.04-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
50.04-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
50.53-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
50.63-Jul 31Gateshead
400mH
50.23-Jul 24London AAA (CP), London
400mH
50.74-Jul 23London AAA (CP), London
400mH
50.58-Jul 15London PT Games, London

1982

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.99-Nov 28New Delhi Asian Championships, New Delhi
400mH
50.02-Sep 18Nicosia
400mH
50.86-May 1Mobile, AL

Honours

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Asian Games

400 Metres Hurdles

1986
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Jakarta Asian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
6

Canberra IAAF World Cup

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
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Jakarta Asian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
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Al-Kuwait Asian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1983
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Al-Kuwait Asian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1983
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ahmad Hamada's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Ahmad Hamada's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.31, set on Sep 30, 1986 in Seoul (KOR), #498 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ahmad Hamada compete in?

Ahmad Hamada competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Ahmad Hamada perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 50.38, set on Feb 18, 1988 in Doha (QAT).