Khalid Kamal Yaseen (born 10 October 1982) is a Bahraini long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
He was born in Kenya as Peter Ndegwa, but changed name and nationality in 2005. He won the silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games. He finished 29th at the 2007 World Championships, 39th at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships and 40th at the 2007 World Championships. He won the Madrid Marathon in 2009.Valiente, Emeterio (2009-04-26). Yaseen and Sizmaz are successful at Madrid Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-29.
His personal best times are 28:10.89 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Neerpelt; 1:02:35 hours in the half marathon, achieved in April 2005 in Manama; and 2:11:43 hours in the marathon, achieved in May 2008 in Düsseldorf.
Achievements Representing 2006Asian Games Doha, Qatar2ndMarathon2:15:362007World Championships Osaka, Japan29thMarathon2:26:32Pan Arab Games Cairo, Egypt5thHalf marathon1:05.332009World Championships Berlin, Germany40thMarathon2:20:112010West Asian ChampionshipsAleppo, Syria2ndHalf marathon1:02:27Asian Games Guangzhou, China5thMarathon2:15:522011World Championships Daegu, South Korea–MarathonDNFPan Arab Games Doha, Qatar2ndHalf marathon1:04:31
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