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Dalila Abdulkadir

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Dalila Abdulkadir

BRNBRNWomen
Birth dateJun 27, 1998
BirthplaceBahrain, Bahrain
Height1.56 m
Weight46 kg

Dalila Abdulkadir Gosa is a Bahraini long-distance runner born on June 27, 1998, in Bahrain. Standing 156 cm tall and weighing 46 kg, she competes in distance events and has represented her country at the highest level of competition.

Gosa was selected to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the women's 5000 metres, though she did not start the race. Her Olympic selection at just 18 years old demonstrated her early potential as a distance runner on the international stage.

As a young Bahraini athlete who earned Olympic qualification, Gosa represents the development of distance running talent in the Gulf region. She continues to pursue her athletics career, working to fulfill the promise shown by her early selection to compete at the Olympic Games.

Key facts
Marathon
2:24:02
Half Marathon
1:08:12
2025 season best
2:27:00
Feb 23, 2025 · Sevilla (ESP)
Last competition
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
Dec 7, 2025 · 2:42:13
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
28 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:24:02 (#384 all-time), Half Marathon 1:08:12 (#308 all-time), 2025 season best 2:27:00 (Feb 23, 2025, Sevilla (ESP)) · Last competition: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, Dec 7, 2025, 2:42:13 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 28 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Marathon
2:27:00-Feb 23, 2025
Zurich Maratón Sevilla
2024
Marathon
2:24:02-Feb 18, 2024
Zurich Maratón de Sevilla
2023
Marathon
2:26:46-Oct 29, 2023
Chengdu Marathon
2018
Semi
1:08:12-Mar 24, 2018
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2018
Marathon
2:25:35-Dec 9, 2018
Saitama Marathon, Saitama
2017
1500m
4:23.88-May 19, 2017
Baku (AZE)
2017
MileRoad
4:42.53-Jun 4, 2017-Roma (ITA)
2017
3000m
8:50.24-Jun 18, 2017
Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2017
15Kilometr
49:01-Nov 12, 2017-Istanbul (TUR)
2017
Semi
1:12:29-Sep 24, 2017
Belfort (FRA)
2016
1500m
4:09.58-Jun 18, 2016
Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin (POL)
2016
1500m-short-track
4:13.54-Feb 19, 2016-Sabadell (ESP) (i)
2016
3000m
8:46.42-Jul 20, 2016
IAAF World U20 Championships
2016
5000m
15:10.79-Jun 30, 2016-Barcelona (ESP)
2015
SprintMedl
2:19.04-May 11, 2015-Doha (QAT)
2015
1500m
4:13.35-Jul 18, 2015
IAAF World Youth Championships
2015
CrossCount
21:48-Mar 28, 2015-41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2014
8x100Metre
1:57.32-Aug 26, 2014-Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
2014
1500m
4:18.36-Aug 25, 2014
Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing

2025

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:13-Dec 7Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
Marathon
2:27:00-Feb 23Zurich Maratón Sevilla

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:34-Oct 20Yellow River Estuary Dongying Marathon
Marathon
2:24:02-Feb 18Zurich Maratón de Sevilla

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:26:46-Oct 29Chengdu Marathon

2018

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:25:35-Dec 9Saitama Marathon, Saitama
Marathon
2:26:46-Apr 8Roma Marathon
Semi
1:08:12-Mar 24IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi
1:13:28-Jan 7Safi Half Marathon, Safi

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
49:01-Nov 12Istanbul 15 km, Istanbul
Semi
1:12:29-Sep 24Montbéliard-Belfort Le Lion Semi Marathon, Belfort
3000m
8:50.24-Jun 18Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
MileRoad
4:42.53-Jun 4Miglio di Roma, Roma
1500m
4:23.88-May 19Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku

2016

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
DNS-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m
15:38.56-Jul 23IAAF World U20 Championships
5000m
15:38.56-Jul 21IAAF World U20 Championships
3000m
8:46.42-Jul 21IAAF World U20 Championships
3000m
8:46.42-Jul 20IAAF World U20 Championships
5000m
15:10.79-Jun 30Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona
1500m
4:12.45-Jun 28Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
1500m
4:09.58-Jun 18Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
3000m
8:51.31-May 20Golden Spike Ostrava 2016, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
1500m
4:16.24-May 8Arab Junior Championships, Tlemcen
1500m
4:18.46-Apr 16Manama West Asian Junior Championships, Manama
1500m-short-track
4:13.54-Feb 19Sabadell Meeting Internacional, Sabadell (i)

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:13.35-Jul 18IAAF World Youth Championships
1500m
4:13.35-Jul 16IAAF World Youth Championships
1500m
4:18.61-Jul 16IAAF World Youth Championships
1500m
4:19.48-Jun 14Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
SprintMedl
2:19.04-May 11Doha Asian Youth Championships, Doha
CrossCount
21:48-Mar 2841st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang

2014

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
8x100Metre
1:57.32-Aug 26Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
1500m
4:18.36-Aug 25Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
1500m
4:23.14-Aug 22Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
1500m
4:18.36-Aug 22Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing
1500m
4:21.61-May 21Bangkok Youth Olympic Games Qualification, Bangkok
1500m
4:21.54-Apr 26Arab Junior Championships, Cairo

Honours

F

IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

2018
🥈

IAAF World U20 Championships

3000 Metres

2016
7

IAAF World U20 Championships

5000 Metres

2016
🥈

IAAF World Youth Championships

1500 Metres

2015
🥉

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games

1500 Metres

2014
🥉

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games

1500 Metres

2014
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dalila Abdulkadir's Marathon personal best?

Dalila Abdulkadir's Marathon personal best is 2:24:02, set on Feb 18, 2024 in Sevilla (ESP), #384 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dalila Abdulkadir compete in?

Dalila Abdulkadir competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Dalila Abdulkadir perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:27:00, set on Feb 23, 2025 in Sevilla (ESP). Last competition: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Dec 7, 2025, 2:42:13.

How many medals has Dalila Abdulkadir won?

Dalila Abdulkadir has won 1 Olympic Games medal.