Daham Najim Bashir
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Representing  Qatar
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| Asian Games | ||
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2006 Doha | 1500 metres |
| Asian Championships | ||
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2005 Incheon | 5000 m |
Daham Najim Bashir (Arabic: دهام نجم بشير; born David Nyaga on 8 November 1979)[1] is a Kenyan-born middle-distance runner now representing Qatar.
At the 2005 Bislett Games, he set a new Asian record over one mile with 3:47.97 minutes. In 2006, he won a silver medal in 1500 metres at the 2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships before taking the gold medal at that distance at the 2006 Asian Games. He represented Qatar in the mens 1500m at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing tenth both times.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Daham Najim Bashir". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Athlete Overview - Daham Najim BASHIR". World Athletics. 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Beijing 2008 Athletics 1500m men Results". International Olympic Committee. 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
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