Abidine Abidine
Abidine Abidine | |
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| Born | March 31, 1993 Mauritania |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Known for | Competed in men's 5000 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics; flag bearer for Mauritania at 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony |
Abidine Abidine (born 31 March 1993) is an athlete from Mauritania specializing in long-distance running. He took part in the men's 5000 metres race at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
Career
Abidine competed in the 5000 metres final at the Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017, where he secured the 12th position.
During the 2019 African Games, he represented Mauritania in the 5000 metres event, finishing 27th with a recorded time of 15:52.09.
At the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Abidine had the honor of carrying Mauritania's flag in the Parade of Nations.