Musa Amer Obaid
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Musa Amer Obaid is a middle distance runner
mainly competing in steeplechase
. He was born Moses Kipkirui, but represents Qatar
after changing nationality from his birth country Kenya
. Other runners who have made the same switch include Saif Saeed Shaheen.
Musa Amer finished fourth in the 3000 metres steeplechase
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in a personal best time of 8:07.18 minutes, having won the silver medal at the World Junior Championships
a month earlier. In 2005 he finished ninth at the World Championships
and seventh at the World Athletics Final
.
In 2006 Musa Amer was found guilty of testosterone
doping. The sample was delivered on 14 June 2006 in an IAAF out-of-competition test in Ifrane
, Morocco
. He received an IAAF suspension from September 2006 to September 2008.
Middle distance track event
Middle distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the...
mainly competing in steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
. He was born Moses Kipkirui, but represents Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
after changing nationality from his birth country 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...
. Other runners who have made the same switch include Saif Saeed Shaheen.
Musa Amer finished fourth in the 3000 metres steeplechase
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
The Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase was one of two male-exclusive events out of the 23 track events of the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens. It was contested at the Athens Olympic Stadium, from August 21 to August 24, by a total of 41 athletes from 27 nations....
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in a personal best time of 8:07.18 minutes, having won the silver medal at the World Junior Championships
2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the 2004 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Grosseto in Italy.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:-References:*. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-06-06....
a month earlier. In 2005 he finished ninth at the World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
The Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held on August 7 and August 9 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium...
and seventh at the World Athletics Final
2005 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 3rd IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 9, and September 10, 2005.The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary on September 3 as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event.- Medal...
.
In 2006 Musa Amer was found guilty of testosterone
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands...
doping. The sample was delivered on 14 June 2006 in an IAAF out-of-competition test in Ifrane
Ifrane
Ifrane [p] is a town and ski resort in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco .Ifrane is 1665 metres in altitude and is part of the Meknès-Tafilalet region...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. He received an IAAF suspension from September 2006 to September 2008.