Mohammed Al-Salhi

Who is Mohammed Al-Salhi?

Mohammed Obeid Al-Salhi under the name Kosgei in Kenya changed his nationality in 2002 and is now a Saudi Arabian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.

He won the gold medal at the 2003 World Youth Championships. He then competed at the 2003 World Championships, the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.

He then finished fourth at the 2005 Asian Championships, eighth at the 2007 World Championships and fifth at the 2007 World Athletics Final. He took the silver medal in the 800 m behind Abubaker Kaki, as well as the 4x400 m relay gold, at the 2007 Pan Arab Games in Cairo.

His personal best time is 1:43.66 minutes, achieved on May 8, 2009 in Doha.