Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily

Birth dateDec 30, 1976

BirthplaceTa'if, Saudi Arabia

Height1.90 m

Weight76 kg

Hadi Soua'an Al-Somaily (Arabic: هادي صوعان الصميلي, born December 30, 1976, in Ta'if) is a Saudi Arabian athlete. He won the first Saudi silver medal in the Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles, clocking a personal best time of 47.53 seconds in 2000 in Sydney. US sprinter Angelo Taylor won the race and the gold medal in 47.50 seconds.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

47.53

#28 all-time

2007 season best

52.90

Mar 22, 2007 · Qatif (KSA)

2007 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver

Record

National record · 400 m hurdles 47.53

National record

Age

49 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.53 (#28 all-time), 2007 season best 52.90 (Mar 22, 2007, Qatif (KSA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (400 m hurdles) · 49 years old

Personal bests

21.17

46.60

47.53

4x400m

3:04.22

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2007	400mH	52.90	-	Mar 22, 2007	↓	Qatif (KSA)
2006	400mH	50.69	-	Dec 10, 2006	↓	Doha (QAT)
2005	400m	47.40	-	Jun 23, 2005	↓	Praha (CZE)
2005	400mH	49.02	-	Jul 25, 2005	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
2004	200m	21.45	+1.3	May 15, 2004	↓	Claremont, CA (USA)
2004	400mH	48.77	-	Oct 5, 2004	↓	Algiers Pan-Arab Games
2003	200m	21.17	+0.3	May 10, 2003	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2003	400mH	48.97	-	Aug 26, 2003	↓	IAAF World Championships
2002	400mH	48.11	-	Aug 16, 2002	↓	Weltklasse Zürich
2001	400mH	47.99	-	Aug 10, 2001	↓	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2001	4x400m	3:04.22	-	Aug 11, 2001	↑	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000	400mH	47.53	-	Sep 27, 2000	↓	The XXVII Olympic Games
2000	4x400m	3:05.00	-	Aug 31, 2000	↑	Jakarta (INA)
1999	400mH	49.1h	-	Oct 13, 1999	↓	Beirut (LBN)
1996	400m	46.60	-	Apr 16, 1996	↓	Kuwait (KUW)
1996	400mH	49.48	-	Apr 17, 1996	↓	Kuwait (KUW)
1995	400mH	49.30	-	Aug 27, 1995	↓	Cairo (EGY)
1994	400mH	50.58	-	Oct 11, 1994	↓	Hiroshima (JPN)

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	52.90	-	Mar 22	Qatif

2006

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	50.69	-	Dec 10	Doha Asian Games, Doha
400mH	50.87	-	Dec 9	Doha Asian Games, Doha
400mH	52.08	-	Aug 22	Linz Intersport Gugl-Meeting, Linz
400mH	52.46	-	May 18	Saudi Arabian Championships, Qatif

2005

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.16	-	Sep 4	Incheon Asian Championships, Incheon
400mH	50.21	-	Sep 2	Incheon Asian Championships, Incheon
400mH	49.98	-	Aug 16	Tallinn Meeting 2005, Tallinn
400mH	49.09	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH	49.09	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x400m	DQ	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH	49.70	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH	49.02	-	Jul 25	Helsinki GE Money Grand Prix, Helsinki
400mH	49.50	-	Jul 18	Karlstad Götagalan, Karlstad
400mH	49.27	-	Jul 11	Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
400mH	49.52	-	Jun 27	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
400m	47.40	-	Jun 23	Praha Academica, Praha
400mH	51.04	-	Apr 28	Manama Gulf Countries Championships, Manama
400mH	50.78	-	Apr 13	La Mecque Islamic Solidarity Games, La Mecque
400mH	49.75	-	Apr 12	La Mecque Islamic Solidarity Games, La Mecque

2004

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	48.77	-	Oct 5	Algiers Pan-Arab Games
400mH	50.43	-	Oct 4	Algiers Pan-Arab Games, Algiers
400mH	48.98	-	Aug 24	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	49.15	-	Aug 23	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	48.98	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	49.15	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	49.80	-	Jul 25	Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
400mH	49.45	-	Jun 26	Provo Pre-Trials Sprint & Power Meet, Provo, UT
400mH	50.23	-	Jun 19	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
200m	21.45	+1.3	May 15	Claremont Classic, Claremont, CA
400mH	50.56	-	May 8	Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	51.66	-	Apr 24	Fort de France Meeting IAAF du Conseil General, Fort-de-France

2003

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.25	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships
400mH	48.97	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships
400mH	48.97	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	DQ	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.25	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.55	-	Aug 10	San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
400mH	49.09	-	Jul 31	Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
400mH	49.58	-	Jul 1	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH	49.62	-	Jun 24	Trikala Tsiklitiria, Trikala
400mH	49.40	-	Jun 15	Lille Meeting du Nord, Lille
200m	21.17	+0.3	May 10	Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	50.67	-	May 3	Westwood UCLA Inv., Westwood, CA
400mH	49.66	-	Apr 26	Fort De France Meeting du Conseil General de la Martinique, Fort-de-France

2002

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	48.42	-	Oct 8	Busan Asian Games
400mH	49.03	-	Oct 7	Busan Asian Games, Busan
400mH	48.30	-	Sep 14	Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final, Stade Charléty, Paris
400mH	48.31	-	Sep 6	Berlin ISTAF
400mH	48.74	-	Aug 30	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily's 400 m hurdles personal best is 47.53, set on Sep 27, 2000 in Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS), #28 on the all-time list.

Which events does Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily compete in?

Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 52.90, set on Mar 22, 2007 in Qatif (KSA).

How many medals has Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily won?

Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Hadi Soua'an Al Somaily

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Honours

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