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Mohammed Ahmed
CanadaActive- Born
- Jan 5, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mogadishu, Somalia
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.82 m
Mohammed 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 Oct 27, 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
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 |