Ahmed Abdelwahed (born 26 May 1996 in Rome) is an Italian steeplechase runner of Egyptian origin who won a bronze medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 3000 m steeplechase. His parents are from Egypt.
Abdelwahed is currently serving a four-year competition ban set to run from 2023 to 2027 in relation to an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for meldonium at the 2022 European Athletics Championships. His appeal to the CAS was dismissed in August 2025.
Personal bests 3000 metres steeplechase: 8:21.54 - Ostrava, 19 May 2021
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position EventTime Notes2017European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz2nd 3000 m st 8:37.02 Summer Universiade Taipei 8th 3000 m st 8:47.72 2018Mediterranean Games Tarragona3rd 3000 m st 9:00.01 2022European Championships Munich 2nd 3000 m st 8:22.35 Provisionally disqualified pending appeal
National titles Italian Athletics Championships 3000 metres steeple-chase: 2019
See also Italy at the 2018 Mediterranean Games Naturalized athletes of Italy
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