Aadam Ismaeel Khamis is a long-distance runner now representing Bahrain

Bahrain

' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

 after his switch from Kenya.

According to Bahraini officials, he was born Hosea Kosgei on 12 February 1989 in Kenya

Kenya

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

. Like fellow Bahraini runners Belal Mansoor Ali

Belal Mansoor Ali

Belal Mansoor Ali is a middle distance runner now representing Bahrain after changing nationality from Kenya.He was born John Yego on October 17, 1988 in Kenya. A lot of controversy has surrounded his age, starting when he won the 1500 metres race at the 2005 IAAF World Youth Championships in...

 and Tareq Mubarak Taher

Tareq Mubarak Taher

Tareq Mubarak Taher, born as Dennis Kipkurui Sang , is a middle distance runner who represents Bahrain after changing nationality from Kenya. His special distance is the 3000 metres steeplechase...

, his age is surrounded by controversy. In August 2005 the IAAF opened an investigation on their ages which is still ongoing . http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=35900.html http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=512/newsId=38118.html

In 2006 Khamis won a bronze medal over 3000 metres

3000 metres

The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...

 at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. At the World Junior Championships

2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics

The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held from 15 August to 20 August at the Chaoyang Sports Center in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China....

 in Beijing the same year he won a bronze in 10,000 metres and finished fifth in 5000 metres

5000 metres

The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

. Ironically, the IAAF Council opened an investigatory disciplinary file on Khamis the day after his 5000 m finish.

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