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| Human Interest | |
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General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | His parents. (Athlete, 01 Aug 2016) |
| Hero / Idol | Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (Athlete, 01 Aug 2016) |
| Awards and honours | He was named Male Athlete of the Year and Sportsman of the Year at the 2022 Maldives Sports Awards. In 2023 he was once again named Male Athlete of the Year at the event. (Maldives Sports Awards Instagram profile, 18 Mar 2023; Facebook page, 18 Mar 2022) In 2021 and 2022 he received the Best Male Athlete award at the national championships in the Maldives. (edition.mv, 25 Sep 2022; tekkers.mv, 21 Nov 2021) He was flag bearer for the Maldives at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (sun.mv, 15 Jul 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up the sport in 2008 in Male, Maldives. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2009 |
| Competing for | Maldives |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Armed Forces, Athlete, Coach |
| Languages | Dhivehi, English |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Run with hope in your heart and dreams in your head." (Twitter profile, 01 Apr 2021) |
| Other information | OTHER ACTIVITIES He is the founder of Saaid Sports, a club that organises children's athletics training programmes in Maldives. (Instagram profile, 23 Jun 2023) ARMED FORCES He has served as a staff sergeant in the Maldives National Defence Force. (Facebook profile, 16 Aug 2023) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Maldives |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Dhivehi Sifainge Club: Maldives |
| Name of coach | Ahmed Faail |