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2008 US Olympians (Track and Field)

Beijing  ⋅  Beijing, CN  ⋅  Aug 7 2008 - Aug 24 2008  |   Coverage created by Madhu Venkatesan


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About Abdi Abdirahman 

Organization:Nike
College:University Of Arizona
High School:Tucson Magnet High School
Bio:Abdi Abdiraham Bio Abdi Abdirahman, Somalian-born and raised distance runner, stormed the States, packing 130 pounds of sheer determination and drive. The three-time USA 10,000m champion (2001, 2005, 2007), two-time… ...More about Abdi


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38 comments

John Jacobs posted July 28 at 3:12pm.
This guy is gonna medal at beijing
Hes posted July 17 at 10:36pm.
the man
Hoya633 posted July 13 at 2:43pm.
Black Cactus FO LIFE!!!!!!!! Go gett'em Abdi.
shbullets posted July 10 at 8:28pm.
abdi ftmfw
Biggestfanever posted July 10 at 3:42pm.
i know abdi very well he's a great guy a great runner and the greatest big brother ever go abdi i wish you luck and hope you can bring us back that gold metal. and call us before you leave to beijing. love lil sis
WhiteCactus posted July 9 at 3:46pm.
abdi is BA!
BradyAnderson posted July 9 at 3:00am.
Goddamit Black Cactus I want a T-Shirt, and run fast, and kick ass, etc.
Graham Shorr posted July 8 at 8:26pm.
king of Flagstaff
Kathryn posted July 8 at 6:47pm.
What a great personality! I like that he paused in his answers when the cars drove by so we could still hear him.
JonDCH posted July 8 at 10:47am.
Abdi has a winner's attitude. No surprise there. Athletes could learn a lot from him and Bernard Lagat.
Abdi 08 posted July 8 at 9:17am.
abdi, it was amazing how you ran the race. Good luck luck in beijing1
Sam Donovan posted July 7 at 8:07pm.
he's hilarious!
Stephen Boedicker posted July 7 at 7:36pm.
ive got the tshirt! looking forward to seeing you run in Beijing, good luck!
Cmoney posted July 7 at 6:01pm.
ballaaa
Jeremy Faulk posted July 7 at 4:07pm.
Go Abdi! watched and loved every minute of the race and good luck at the Olympics
Young G posted July 7 at 2:08pm.
Yo Abdi, im a big fan and got a question, after you took the two months off, how did you continued your training? Like how much miles a week, you know or the intensity? What did you do to get back into an amaizing shape? And next time you're in Los Angeles, i'll see if i can get a Tee.
hope you read this...
Young G
Mitchell Straub posted July 7 at 1:06pm.
i need a black cactus t
Anonymous Coward posted July 7 at 12:39pm.
incredible response to the question "can you medal?"
Lakexc posted July 7 at 12:32pm.
I love the black catus
Lakexc posted July 7 at 12:32pm.
I
Mnay5kfly posted July 7 at 12:23pm.
abdi is awesome
May5kfly posted July 7 at 12:23pm.
abdi ia awesome!
I Really Really Like Him posted July 7 at 12:20pm.
what an awesome guy! seriously!!
Anonymous Coward posted July 7 at 11:59am.
two laps i was thinking about celebration...hahaha. what a bamf.
Spencer Agnew posted July 7 at 11:37am.
Abdi is the man! he's so cool!! haha i want a shirt!
Eric Hunt posted July 7 at 11:26am.
Love this guy. One of the greatest personalities in USA Track and Field. Would love to see a run of the black and gold Black Cactus shirts for sale. They would sell like hotcakes!
Myko posted July 7 at 11:23am.
Black Cactus, you are the man! You showed everyone what was up during that 10k and dominated!! Good-luck over in Bejing - Olympic #3!!!
Max OBrien posted July 7 at 8:45am.
Black Cactus for life
Miles Leonard posted July 7 at 7:06am.
Black Cactus forever
Black Cactus Fan posted July 7 at 6:16am.
i am officialy a Black Cactus fan now !

GO ABDI !
Hmm posted July 7 at 6:05am.
he took 2nd to goucher in the 98 cross country championships, but I think we know who outlasted who

abdi 08 and 12
Kunuk posted July 7 at 2:01am.
i want a black cactus t shirt!!!!!
Abdi Fan posted July 7 at 1:02am.
Abdi is a man's man.
ABDI '08 posted July 7 at 12:23am.
logic is undeniable
Hell Yeah posted July 7 at 12:11am.
I want that black and gold black cactus t-shirt !!!!!!!! I LOVE ABDI!!!
Chris Moore posted July 6 at 11:29pm.
he was planning his celebration with 800 to go.......hes as classic as it gets
Slxcrunr posted July 6 at 11:03pm.
BLACK CACTUS FANS UNITE! lol
yea i want to know how to get my hands on one of those black cactus shirts. those are sick!
Joseph DeMoor posted July 6 at 10:25pm.
black cactus is the bomb!!!!!!!!
38 comments

Black Cactus UNCUT

A Flotrack Exclusive, UNCUT with Black Cactus aka Abdi Abdirahman after he won the 2008 US Olympic Trials. If you are wondering when the Black Cactus name became popular, check out the Black Cactus contest on Flotrack, this video from Osaka and this video that explains the idea behind Black Cactus logo, before the US Marathon Trials
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