Ahmed Issa, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ahmed Issa

Chadian athlete

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1943

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1983

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Chad

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Ahmed Issa

  • Ahmed Issa (July 17, 1943 – 1983) was a middle distance runner who competed for Chad.Issa was part of the two man team that first ever represented Chad at the Summer Olympics when he competed at the 1964 Games held in Tokyo, he competed in the 800 metres, in the first round he came second behind the German Manfred Kinder, in the next round he finished 6th and so didn't qualify for the final.
  • He was featured prominently in the official film of the Games – Tokyo Olympiad by Kon Ichikawa. Four years later at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City he finished 4th in his heat in the 800 metres and failed to qualify, but he fared better in the 1500 metres, in the first round he finished 4th and qualified for semi-finals, in which he finished 8th and didn't make the qualifying mark of the top six from his heat to qualify.In between his Olympic appearances he came 3rd at the 1965 All-Africa Games in the 1500 metres.

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