Abdi Nageeye

About

Abdi Nageeye is a Somali-Dutch long-distance runner born on 4 June 1989 in Mogadishu, Somalia. He moved to the Netherlands at a young age due to the Somali Civil War. Nageeye specializes in road running, particularly the marathon. He gained recognition for his performance in marathons and has competed in various international competitions. Nageeye represented the Netherlands at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, where he finished in 4th place in the men's marathon with a personal best time of 2:09:58. He is known for his resilience and dedication to the sport, overcoming significant obstacles to achieve success on the world stage.