Waheed Karim
Encyclopedia
Waheed Karim is a former Afghan
long-distance runner who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations
as holding the Afghan national record
in the marathon
and the 5,000 meters.
On December 2, 1990 at the California International Marathon
in Sacramento, California
, Waheed covered the marathon distance in 2:28:46 and finished in 22nd place. Three months later on March 2, 1991 in San Diego, California
, he ran the 5,000 in 16:04.7.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
long-distance runner who is recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations
International Association of Athletics Federations
The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...
as holding the Afghan national record
Afghan records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Afghanistan maintained by the Afghanistan Athletic Federation.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-External links:...
in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
and the 5,000 meters.
On December 2, 1990 at the California International Marathon
California International Marathon
The California International Marathon is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California. The course follows an historic gold-miners' round beginning at Folsom Dam and passing through rural Sacramento and ends at the California State Capitol. The race starts at an elevation of 366 ft...
in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, Waheed covered the marathon distance in 2:28:46 and finished in 22nd place. Three months later on March 2, 1991 in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, he ran the 5,000 in 16:04.7.