Ashraf Hussen Osman (Arabic: أشرف حسين محمد عثمان; born 2 December 2001), also spelled Ashraf Hussein Osman or Ashrat Hussen Osman, is a Qatari sprinter and hurdler specializing in the 400 metres. As of 2024, he has won 11 medals at international championships representing Qatar, including 6 in relays and 5 individually. He won individual gold medals at the GCC Games, Arab Games, and Arab Athletics Championships.

Ashraf Osman
Personal information
Native nameArabic: أشرف حسين محمد عثمان
Full nameAshraf Hussen Osman[1]
Nationality Qatar
Born2 December 2001 (23 years, 21 days old)[1]
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSport of athletics
Event(s)400 metres hurdles
400 metres
ClubAl-Arabi SC[2]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Qatar
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha 4 × 400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bangkok 4 × 400 m relay
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Hangzhou 4 × 400 m relay
GCC Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Kuwait City 400 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Kuwait City 4 × 400 m relay
Arab Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Oran 400 m
Arab Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Radès 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2023 Marrakesh 400 m
West Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Doha 4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2023 Doha 400 m
Arab U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Radès 4 × 400 m relay
Updated on 6 May 2024

Career

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Osman first represented Qatar at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships. He placed 7th in his semi-final in the 400 metres and won a bronze medal the 4 × 400 m relay.[2] He was named to the Qatari team for the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the relay. At the championships, the Qatari relay team finished 15th of 15 finishers and did not qualify for the finals.[3][1]

Osman did not return to athletics until 2021, winning the 2021 Doha Diamond League national 400 m hurdles and then winning a silver medal at the 2021 Arab Athletics Championships in that event.[1] At the 2022 GCC Games, Osman placed 5th in the 400 m and won his first individual gold in the 400 m hurdles.[1]

Osman represented Qatar at five international championships in 2023, winning six medals. His first were at the 2023 West Asian Athletics Championships in the 4 × 400 m as well as a silver in the 400 metres, behind Ammar Ismail Yahya.[4] Following another win at the 2023 Doha Diamond League national race, Osman competed at the inaugural Arab U23 Championships, placing 6th in the 400 m and winning bronze in the relay.[1] He then won his first Arab Championships gold in the 400 m, followed by repeating that success winning the 2023 Arab Games 400 m title. At the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, Osman completed a double placing 5th in the 400 m and winning bronze in the relay.[1] He finished his season at the Asian Games, winning silver in the relay and placing 4th individually in the 400 m.[1]

In 2024, Osman represented Qatar at the World Relays men's 4 × 400 m. Running third leg, his team placed 10th in the first round and did not finish the repechage round, failing to guarantee qualification to the 2024 Olympics in that event.[1]

Personal life

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Born in 2001, Osman first competed in North West, South Africa before moving to Qatar.[1] He represents Al-Arabi SC.[2]

Statistics

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Personal best progression

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400m progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 47.61A   Pretoria, South Africa 25 Jan 2019 [5]
2 47.59   EMIR CUP Clubs Championships Doha, Qatar 7 Apr 2019 [6]
3 46.54 4th (Heat 1) Asian Athletics Championships Doha, Qatar 20 Apr 2019 [7]
4 46.41A   ACNW Championships Potchefstroom, South Africa 10 Mar 2022 [8]
5 46.10   (Heat 2) Arab Athletics Championships Marrakech, Morocco 19 Jun 2023 [9]
6 45.01   Arab Athletics Championships Marrakech, Morocco 20 Jun 2023 [10]
400m Hurdles progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 53.79   EMIR CUP Clubs Championships Doha, Qatar 9 Apr 2019 [11]
2 50.36   Doha, Qatar 22 May 2021 [12]
3 49.58   (Round B) Doha Diamond League Doha, Qatar 27 May 2021 [13]
4 49.49   Arab Athletics Championships Radès, Tunisia 19 Jun 2021 [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Ashraf Osman at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ a b c "العربي يكرم أبطال أسيا لألعاب القوى". Alarabi Sports Club (in Arabic). 16 January 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "18 لاعبا ولاعبة في قائمة المنتخب القطري لألعاب القوى للمشاركة ببطولة العالم 2019". www.qaf.qa. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "العنابي يرفع رصيده إلى 13 ميدالية في قوى غرب آسيا". al-sharq.com (in Arabic). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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  13. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12987077". Tilastopaja.
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