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Ali Abdallah Afringi

ERIMen

Birth dateNov 2, 1982

Height1.63 m

Weight57 kg

Ali Abdallah Avelino (born 2 November 1982 in Mariti) is an Eritrean long-distance runner.

He finished twelfth in 5000 metres at the 2002 African Championships.

At the 2006 World Cross Country Championships he finished eighth in the long race, while the Eritrean team, of which Abdallah was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition. Abdallah participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the first round of the 5000 metre event, finishing fifth in his heat.

Key facts

5000 m

13:10.71

#400 all-time

3000 m

7:44.32

2008 season best

13:18.76

Jun 13, 2008 · Huelva (ESP)

2008 season best

Last competition

The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing

Aug 20, 2008 · 13:49.68

The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing

Age

43 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 5000 m 13:10.71 (#400 all-time), 3000 m 7:44.32, 2008 season best 13:18.76 (Jun 13, 2008, Huelva (ESP)) · Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 20, 2008, 13:49.68 · 43 years old

Personal bests

3:42.0HT

7:44.32

13:10.71

28:04.58

8:52.97

29:14

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	5000m	13:18.76	-	Jun 13, 2008	↑	Huelva (ESP)
2008	10000m	28:04.58	-	Jul 12, 2008	↑	Spanish 10,000m Championships
2007	5000m	13:23.65	-	Jul 22, 2007	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2007	CrossCount	38:08	-	Mar 24, 2007	↓	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa
2006	1500m	3:43.81	-	Jul 8, 2006	↓	La Laguna (ESP)
2006	3000m	7:44.32	-	Jul 19, 2006	↑	Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2006	5000m	13:10.71	-	Jun 20, 2006	↑	Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP)
2006	CrossCount	36:18	-	Apr 2, 2006	↓	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2005	1500m	3:50.94	-	May 22, 2005	↓	Palermo (ITA)
2005	3000mSt	8:56.73	-	Jun 10, 2005	↓	Cesenatico (ITA)
2005	5000m	13:53.75	-	Jun 15, 2005	↑	Avellino (ITA)
2005	10Kilometr	29:16	-	May 28, 2005	↓	Arezzo (ITA)
2004	1500m	3:44.61	-	Aug 6, 2004	↓	Weltklasse Zürich
2004	3000m	7:56.43	-	Jun 4, 2004	↑	Torino (ITA)
2004	3000mSt	8:52.97	-	Jul 2, 2004	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2004	CrossCount	12:25	-	Mar 20, 2004	↓	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2004	5000m	13:43.44	-	Jul 17, 2004	↑	Formia (ITA)
2004	10000m	29:08.98	-	Jun 19, 2004	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2003	1500m	3:42.0h	-	Jul 6, 2003	↓	Zanzibar (TAN)
2003	CrossCount	11:44	-	Mar 29, 2003	↓	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003	5000m	13:37.71	-	Jul 31, 2003	↑	Linz (AUT)
2003	10Kilometr	29:14	-	Aug 16, 2003	↓	Ravanusa (ITA)
2002	5000m	13:54.57	-	Aug 10, 2002	↑	Radés (TUN)
2001	3000m	7:59.57	-	Jun 9, 2001	↑	Torino (ITA)
2001	5000m	14:03.25	-	Jun 13, 2001	↑	Avellino (ITA)
2001	CrossCount	27:18	-	Mar 25, 2001	↓	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001	10000m	29:27.10	-	Aug 16, 2001	↑	Réduit African Junior Championships

2008

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:49.68	-	Aug 20	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	13:49.68	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
10000m	28:04.58	-	Jul 12	Spanish 10,000m Championships
5000m	13:23.99	-	Jun 21	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
5000m	13:18.76	-	Jun 13	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano, Huelva

2007

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:52.69	-	Sep 2	IAAF World Championships
5000m	13:42.00	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
5000m	13:52.69	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
5000m	13:42.00	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
5000m	13:23.65	-	Jul 22	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
CrossCount	38:08	-	Mar 24	35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

2006

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:18.81	-	Jul 22	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000m	7:44.32	-	Jul 19	Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
5000m	13:20.13	-	Jul 14	Roma Golden Gala
1500m	3:43.81	-	Jul 8	La Laguna Meeting Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna
5000m	13:31.32	-	Jul 1	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
5000m	13:10.71	-	Jun 20	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva
5000m	13:23.34	-	Jun 10	Avilés
3000m	7:50.93	-	May 12	Doha Qatar IAAF Super Tour, Doha
CrossCount	36:18	-	Apr 2	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka

2005

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:53.75	-	Jun 15	Avellino International Meeting, Avellino
5000m	14:15.32	-	Jun 11	Cesenatico Italian Club Ch. Silver, Cesenatico
3000mSt	8:56.73	-	Jun 10	Cesenatico Italian Club Ch. Silver, Cesenatico
10Kilometr	29:16	-	May 28	Arezzo Scalata al Castello, Arezzo
5000m	14:11.40	-	May 22	Palermo Meeting dell'Amicizia, Palermo
1500m	3:50.94	-	May 22	Palermo Meeting dell'Amicizia, Palermo
5000m	14:04.53	-	May 8	Marcon Meeting di Primavera, Marcon

2004

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:07.9HT	-	Oct 2	Conegliano Italian U23 Club Championships, Conegliano
3000m	8:16.40	-	Sep 12	Avezzano Trofeo Pietro Marianella, Avezzano
1500m	3:50.57	-	Sep 10	Sanluri Meeting Terra Sarda, Sanluri
1500m	3:44.61	-	Aug 6	Weltklasse Zürich
3000mSt	9:13.36	-	Aug 2	Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
5000m	13:56.56	-	Jul 23	Pergine Valsugana International Meeting, Pergine Valsugana
3000m	8:04.11	-	Jul 21	Nembro National Meeting, Nembro
5000m	13:43.44	-	Jul 17	Formia Trofeo degli Aurunci, Formia
3000mSt	8:52.97	-	Jul 2	Roma Golden Gala
5000m	14:22.82	-	Jun 26	Roma Italian Club Ch. Silver, Roma
3000mSt	9:01.62	-	Jun 26	Roma Italian Club Ch. Silver, Roma
10000m	29:08.98	-	Jun 19	Rabat International Meeting, Rabat
5000m	13:52.1HT	-	Jun 10	Avellino International Meeting, Avellino
3000m	7:56.43	-	Jun 4	Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
1500m	3:51.80	-	May 15	Catania Italian Club Championships, Catania
5000m	14:07.20	-	May 15	Catania Italian Club Championships, Catania
CrossCount	12:25	-	Mar 20	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2003

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:48.78	-	Oct 15	Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
10Kilometr	29:14	-	Aug 16	Ravanusa Trofeo Podistico, Ravanusa
5000m	13:39.51	-	Aug 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:37.71	-	Jul 31	Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
1500m	3:47.4HT	-	Jul 10	Kenyan Championships
1500m	3:42.0HT	-	Jul 6	Zanzibar East African Championships, Zanzibar

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ali Abdallah Afringi's 5000 m personal best?

Ali Abdallah Afringi's 5000 m personal best is 13:10.71, set on Jun 20, 2006 in Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP), #400 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ali Abdallah Afringi compete in?

Ali Abdallah Afringi competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Ali Abdallah Afringi perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 13:18.76, set on Jun 13, 2008 in Huelva (ESP). Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing on Aug 20, 2008, 13:49.68.