Olympian Abdi Abdirahman racing Father Time
Abdi Abdirahman will compete in his fifth Olympics
and last updated 2021-06-30 22:13:25-04
TUCSON, Arizona â Abdi Abdirahmanâs career has turned into a marathon.
The Somalia born distance runner, who attended Tucson High School, Pima College, and the University of Arizona. competed in four straight Olympics. However, he was unable to compete in the 2016 games due to a calf injury.
"It was very difficult," said Abdirahman. "Itâs not the easiest. Itâs something that you work every four years as an athlete, and I didnât get to the starting lineup. It was a real disappointment/"