Hassan Mead
Hassan Mead (Somali: Xassan Miicaad, Arabic: حسن ميد; born June 28, 1989) is a Somali-American long-distance runner. He was a cross country and track athlete for the University of Minnesota. An eight-time All-American in his Minnesota career, four in cross country (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) and five in track (2008 outdoor, 2009 indoor and outdoor, 2012 indoor and outdoor).
Mead in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Somali American |
| Born | June 28, 1989 Somalia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters |
| College team | University of Minnesota |
| Club | Oregon Track Club |
| Turned pro | 2012 |
| Coached by | Mark Rowland, Steve Plasencia |
| Retired | 2022 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500m: 3:37.65 Mile: 3:55.91 3000m: 7:38.51 5000m: 13:02.80 10,000m: 27:32.49 |
| Updated on October 19, 2018. | |
Mead is a nine-time Big Ten Conference champion, winning two in cross country in 2008 and 2009, and seven in track, where he swept all distance events in the 2009 indoor and outdoor seasons. Mead is currently running with the Oregon Track Club in Eugene, Oregon. Prior to his time at the University of Minnesota, Hassan is a 2007 graduate of Minneapolis South High School.
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