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Mohammed Ahmed
CANMenMohammed Ahmed (born January 5, 1991) is a Canadian long-distance runner.
A four-time Olympian, he is his country's most successful athlete in long distance racing, being the first to medal in the 5000 metres at both the World Championships (bronze in 2019) and the Olympic Games (silver in 2021). As well he is a two-time silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games in the 5000m and 10,000m events and was the 2015 Pan American champion in the 10,000 m.
He holds the eleventh-fastest 5000m time in history and has set several national and area records.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 12:56.87, 10 000 m 26:34.14 (#11 all-time), 2026 season best 7:37.58 (Aug 30, 2026) · Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile, Sep 6, 2026, 13:15 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (3000 m) · 35 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| World Championships | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Total | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 7:37.58 | - | Aug 30, 2026 | ↑ | Grand Prix Brescia |
| 2026 | 2Miles | 8:26.44 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | ↓ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:10.03 | - | Jun 13, 2026 | ↑ | USATF LA Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:15 | - | Sep 6, 2026 | - | New Balance Kö Meile |
| 2026 | 10MilesRoa | 46:39 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | - | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 29:31 | - | Nov 29, 2025 | ↓ | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:37.92 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:02.93 | - | Apr 20, 2024 | ↓ | Oregon Relays |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:31.96 | - | Aug 25, 2024 | ↑ | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m | 12:54.22 | - | May 17, 2024 | ↑ | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:06.32 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University DMR Challenge |
| 2024 | 10000m | 26:43.79 | - | Aug 2, 2024 | ↑ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:45.1 | - | Jul 21, 2023 | ↑ | - |
| 2023 | 5000m | 12:56.46 | - | Jun 2, 2023 | ↑ | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 10000m | 27:56.43 | - | Aug 20, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 28:22 | - | May 27, 2023 | - | Canadian 10km Championships |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:48.8 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 5000m | 12:55.84 | - | Jun 9, 2022 | ↑ | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 12:56.87 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 26:34.14 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:38.22 | - | Aug 21, 2021 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
| 2021 | Mile | 3:53.87 | - | Aug 21, 2021 | ↓ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:42.53 | - | Aug 26, 2021 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 5000m | 12:50.12 | - | Jun 10, 2021 | ↑ | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 10000m | 27:47.76 | - | Jul 30, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:22.95 | - | Jul 21, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:34.89 | - | Jul 21, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 2000m | 5:00.72 | - | Aug 7, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:46.64 | - | Jul 10, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 12:47.20 | - | Jul 10, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 4x1500Metr | 14:44.69 | - | Jul 31, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:41.30 | - | May 16, 2019 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:44.71 | - | Jun 30, 2019 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 2Miles | 8:15.76 | - | Jun 30, 2019 | ↓ | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 5000m | 12:58.16 | - | Jun 6, 2019 | ↑ | Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 10000m | 26:59.35 | - | Oct 6, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | 3000m | 7:52.06 | - | May 25, 2018 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
| 2018 | 2Miles | 8:22.29 | - | May 25, 2018 | ↓ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:03.08 | - | Aug 31, 2018 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 10000m | 27:20.56 | - | Apr 13, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:40.45 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2017 | Mile | 3:56.60 | - | Aug 20, 2017 | ↓ | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:40.49 | - | Aug 29, 2017 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 7:41.13 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 2MilesShor | 8:13.16 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 2Miles | 8:13.16 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 13:04.60 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:04.60 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 27:02.35 | - | Aug 4, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:40.87 | - | May 20, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:40.11 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:40.11 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:01.74 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:32.84 | - | Aug 13, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:40.18 | - | Jun 14, 2015 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:00.97 | - | May 29, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:10.00 | - | Sep 11, 2015 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 10000m | 27:46.90 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:46.00 | - | Jun 29, 2014 | ↑ | Moncton (CAN) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 7:54.22 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.45 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:18.88 | - | Jul 27, 2014 | ↑ | Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:50.11 | - | Mar 14, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:02.96 | - | Aug 1, 2014 | ↑ | Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:55.13 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:40.43 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 13:41.84 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 27:35.76 | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 33:56 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↓ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:49.56 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:41.06 | - | May 13, 2012 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 27:34.64 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:34.23 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 13:41.74 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:08.29 | - | May 13, 2011 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:08.14 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.14 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:02.04 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 23:29 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:57.44 | - | Jun 10, 2010 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:11.84 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 26:13 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:36.68 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | St. Catherine's (CAN) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 25:03 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2008 | 10000m | 30:03.53 | - | Jul 9, 2008 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
2026
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:15 | - | Sep 6 | New Balance Kö Meile |
3000m | 7:37.58 | - | Aug 30 | Grand Prix Brescia |
3000m | 7:45.90 | - | Aug 23 | Folksam Grand Prix Göteborg |
2Miles | 8:26.44 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
3000m | 7:51.11 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
5000m | 13:10.03 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
5000m | 13:17.38 | - | May 23 | LA Track Festival |
10MilesRoa | 46:39 | - | Apr 12 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
CrossCount | DNF | - | Jan 10 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:31 | - | Nov 29 | Canadian Cross Country Championships, Fanshawe Golf Course, London - XC 10.0km |
10000m | DNF | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | DNF | - | Aug 2 | Canadian Championships |
2024
18 performances2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:12.92 | - | Aug 27 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
10000m | 27:56.43 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
5000m | 13:12.92 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
5000m | 13:33.16 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
5000m | 13:33.16 | - | Aug 24 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
10000m | 27:56.43 | - | Aug 20 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
5000m | 13:01.58 | - | Jul 21 | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 12:56.46 | - | Jun 2 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
10Kilometr | 28:22 | - | May 27 | Canadian 10km Championships |
2022
11 performancesHonours
The XXXIII Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
Canadian 10km Championships
10 Kilometres Road
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
10,000 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
5000 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
10,000 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
5000 Metres
The XXXII Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
The XXXII Olympic Games
5000 Metres
Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
5000 Metres
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10,000 Metres
Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
IAAF Continental Cup
3000 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
5000 Metres
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
10,000 Metres
The XXXI Olympic Games
5000 Metres
Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Canadian Championships
10,000 Metres
Canadian Championships
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Mohammed Ahmed's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Mohammed Ahmed's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 12:56.87, set on Feb 12, 2022 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Mohammed Ahmed compete in?
Mohammed Ahmed competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Mohammed Ahmed perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 7:37.58, set on Aug 30, 2026. Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile on Sep 6, 2026, 13:15.
How many medals has Mohammed Ahmed won?
Mohammed Ahmed has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.