 courtesy to M Crowther | FOLKESTONE ROTARY HALF MARATHON |
We are so delighted to announce the list of team GK who are competing at Folkestone HALF MARATHON 2017, See team list and athlete’s profiles.
Team Green Kardofan's Individual Athlete Profiles
Siddig Ibrahim Team GK is led by Siddig Ibrahim
General Secretary of the Sudanese Athletics Federation
Below is a brief outline of the G.K.
Team members Sporting Backgrounds:
'Siddig Ibrahim
Sudanese International Cardiff based track runner.
Siddig's talent-spotting skill has had a huge influence on the selection
and training of Sudanese athletes in the last decade.
He still holds the Sudanese National record in the 5 mile event
(achieved in Holland in 1998).
He has represented Sudan in numerous international events.
Siddig says,
“I love the sport and crowd’s cheers, but I wholeheartedly Support the initiative; I have always wanted to do this”.
General Secretary of the Sudanese Athletics Federation
Below is a brief outline of the G.K.
Team members Sporting Backgrounds:
'Siddig Ibrahim
Sudanese International Cardiff based track runner.
Siddig's talent-spotting skill has had a huge influence on the selection
and training of Sudanese athletes in the last decade.
He still holds the Sudanese National record in the 5 mile event
(achieved in Holland in 1998).
He has represented Sudan in numerous international events.
Siddig says,
“I love the sport and crowd’s cheers, but I wholeheartedly Support the initiative; I have always wanted to do this”.
Brian Freemantle 2016
Brian Freemantle
Folkestone/ Kent based runner.
Brian is no stranger to our charity's sporting events; he stepped in to support the Green Kordofan cause in 2016 and ran both the 10k and half marathons in Folkestone last year.
Brian enjoys both the athletic challenge and the opportunity to maintain his commitment in support of our aims. He is set to beat his last year's time. Please cheer him on!
Folkestone/ Kent based runner.
Brian is no stranger to our charity's sporting events; he stepped in to support the Green Kordofan cause in 2016 and ran both the 10k and half marathons in Folkestone last year.
Brian enjoys both the athletic challenge and the opportunity to maintain his commitment in support of our aims. He is set to beat his last year's time. Please cheer him on!
Abdulaziz Abdulrahman
Sudanese, Cardiff based International long distance runner.
International and Domestic Background:
Previously ran for Qatar and was affiliated with Birchfield Harriers, currently with a Cardiff city running club.
Top 20 finisher IAAF World Cross Country Championships , BELGIUM 2004 Bruxelles (2004).
A Brilliant result at a major international cross country event.
Great North Run, the annual half marathon from Newcastle to South Shieldsfeatured in athletes weekly).
Leeds half Marathon, 29th of January 2009 (featured in Yorkshire Post weekly News).
Half Marathon, Great North Run, Newcastle Geist, 2/9/ 2012 (Top 20 finisher, 1h 56 mint).
Second placed in Cardiff 10k September 2012.
International Record: Global Medallist:
Gold medallist in the Asian athletic championship, 2003
International and Domestic Background:
Previously ran for Qatar and was affiliated with Birchfield Harriers, currently with a Cardiff city running club.
Top 20 finisher IAAF World Cross Country Championships , BELGIUM 2004 Bruxelles (2004).
A Brilliant result at a major international cross country event.
Great North Run, the annual half marathon from Newcastle to South Shieldsfeatured in athletes weekly).
Leeds half Marathon, 29th of January 2009 (featured in Yorkshire Post weekly News).
Half Marathon, Great North Run, Newcastle Geist, 2/9/ 2012 (Top 20 finisher, 1h 56 mint).
Second placed in Cardiff 10k September 2012.
International Record: Global Medallist:
Gold medallist in the Asian athletic championship, 2003
Othman Abdugadir International Cardiff based runner
Recently came to Britain due to continued destabilisation of his homeland, Libya.
Is a keen runner, a keen sports supporter and is pleased that his talents and hobby could help youngsters in Southern Sudan.
Recently came to Britain due to continued destabilisation of his homeland, Libya.
Is a keen runner, a keen sports supporter and is pleased that his talents and hobby could help youngsters in Southern Sudan.
Kamsan Sivakumar
Kam is Canterbury based, has a passion for the sport and is really excited to channel that
energy towards our young refugee empowering cause
Kam is Canterbury based, has a passion for the sport and is really excited to channel that
energy towards our young refugee empowering cause
Rashid is a Birmingham based refugee from Sudan, who has participated in the last two Years Refugee walks. He has no major sporting background
- apart from playing football in Sudan as a youth and recently in the U.K.
He is simply motivated by the idea of making a difference, by contributing to something
Offering an alternative to violence and offering future generations hope of a better life back
In his homeland
- apart from playing football in Sudan as a youth and recently in the U.K.
He is simply motivated by the idea of making a difference, by contributing to something
Offering an alternative to violence and offering future generations hope of a better life back
In his homeland
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