IOC Refugee Olympic Team Athlete Musa Suliman Returned to Stade de France for his second race Paris 2024 Olympics Thursday [8 August]But it was clear that two consecutive days of top flight had worn him out.
He finished eighth in the men’s second heat 800 m 1:50.11 behind Mexico JESUS DONATIU LOPEZadvanced to the semi-finals.
Suliman, a Sudanese-born sprinter based in Switzerland, made his Olympic debut in the heats earlier in the day. [7 August] A time of 1:49.61 from his heat.
Despite failing to break his personal best of 1:48.77, the runner hopes this Olympic experience will further enhance his running journey that began three years ago.
He moved to Bern in 2021 from Egypt, where he fled with his family as war ravaged his home country, initially joining a football club. But running later became a source of solace for the 20-year-old, who helped support his family for much of his teenage life.
„I found myself through running,” she told the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
“Sports help me overcome challenges. Thanks to that, I can integrate easily, learn German and meet people.
Musa hopes to continue to be an inspiration to millions of displaced people as he chases his dreams.
“Don’t listen to those who say you can’t. Keep going and the rewards will come. „
„Całkowity introwertyk. Nieprzejednany specjalista od sieci. Przyjazny fanatyk bekonu. Student ekstremalnych. Miłośnik piwa. Organizator.”