Ahmed Abdelwahed

Born
May 26, 1996 (30 years old)
Birthplace
Rome, Italy
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 1500 m

Ahmed Abdelwahed (born 26 May 1996 in Rome) is an Italian steeplechase runner of Egyptian origin who won a bronze medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 3000 m steeplechase.

His parents are from Egypt. Abdelwahed is currently serving a four year competition ban set to run from 2023 to 2027 in relation to an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for meldonium at the 2022 European Athletics Championships. His appeal to the CAS was dismissed in August 2025.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:10.29
2022 season best8:10.29Jun 9, 2022 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Personal best · 1500 m3:38.44
Last competitionEuropean Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, MünchenAug 16, 2022 · DQ

As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:10.29 (#108 all-time), 1500 m 3:38.44, 2022 season best 8:10.29 (Jun 9, 2022, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München, Aug 16, 2022, DQ · 30 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mMatera 2015Italy 800 m all-time list1:57.30829 pts–
1500mKladno 2021Italy 1500 m all-time list3:38.441,128 pts–
3000mIndoorAncona 20178:12.081,007 pts–
3000m2021Italy 3000 m all-time list8:51.21777 pts–
5000mCassino 2022Italy 5000 m all-time list13:48.831,038 pts–
SemiTelese Terme 2021Italy Half Marathon all-time list1:08:45861 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20221500m 3:39.63–May 21, 2022Stadio Gino Salveti, Cassino (ITA)
20223000mSt 8:10.29–Jun 9, 2022Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
20225000m 13:48.83–May 22, 2022Stadio Gino Salveti, Cassino (ITA)
2022CrossCount 30:03–Jan 30, 202290th Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona - XC 10.2km
20211500m 3:38.44–Jun 15, 2021Kladno hází a Kladenské Memoriály, Mestský Stadion Sletište, Kladno
20212000Metres 5:30.03–May 21, 2021Anhalt 2021, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau
20213000mSt 8:12.04–Jun 10, 2021Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
20213000m 8:51.21–Sep 21, 2021Centro Sportivo della Guardia di Finanza, Castelporziano (ITA)
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Ahmed Abdelwahed's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:10.29, set on Jun 9, 2022 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #108 on the all-time list.

Ahmed Abdelwahed competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.

2022 season best: 8:10.29, set on Jun 9, 2022 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA). Last competition: European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München on Aug 16, 2022, DQ.