# Ashraf Osman

Ashraf Hussen Osman (Arabic: أشرف حسين محمد عثمان; born 2 December 2001), also spelled Ashraf Hussein Osman or Ashrat Hussen Osman, is a Qatari sprinter and hurdler specializing in the 400 metres. As of 2024, he has won 11 medals at international championships representing Qatar, including 6 in relays and 5 individually. He won individual gold medals at the GCC Games, Arab Games, and Arab Athletics Championships.

## Career

Osman first represented Qatar at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships. He placed 7th in his semi-final in the 400 metres and won a bronze medal the 4 × 400 m relay. He was named to the Qatari team for the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the relay. At the championships, the Qatari relay team finished 15th of 15 finishers and did not qualify for the finals.
Osman did not return to athletics until 2021, winning the 2021 Doha Diamond League national 400 m hurdles and then winning a silver medal at the 2021 Arab Athletics Championships in that event. At the 2022 GCC Games, Osman placed 5th in the 400 m and won his first individual gold in the 400 m hurdles.
Osman represented Qatar at five international championships in 2023, winning six medals. His first were at the 2023 West Asian Athletics Championships in the 4 × 400 m as well as a silver in the 400 metres, behind Ammar Ismail Yahya. Following another win at the 2023 Doha Diamond League national race, Osman competed at the inaugural Arab U23 Championships, placing 6th in the 400 m and winning bronze in the relay. He then won his first Arab Championships gold in the 400 m, followed by repeating that success winning the 2023 Arab Games 400 m title. At the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, Osman completed a double placing 5th in the 400 m and winning bronze in the relay. He finished his season at the Asian Games, winning silver in the relay and placing 4th individually in the 400 m.
In 2024, Osman represented Qatar at the World Relays men's 4 × 400 m. Running third leg, his team placed 10th in the first round and did not finish the repechage round, failing to guarantee qualification to the 2024 Olympics in that event.

## Personal life

Born in 2001, Osman first competed in North West, South Africa before moving to Qatar. He represents Al-Arabi SC.

## Statistics
### Personal best progression

400m progression :
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 47.61A | | | Pretoria, South Africa | 25 Jan 2019 |
| 2 | 47.59 | | EMIR CUP Clubs Championships | Doha, Qatar | 7 Apr 2019 |
| 3 | 46.54 | 4th (Heat 1) | Asian Athletics Championships | Doha, Qatar | 20 Apr 2019 |
| 4 | 46.41A | | ACNW Championships | Potchefstroom, South Africa | 10 Mar 2022 |
| 5 | 46.10 | (Heat 2) | Arab Athletics Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 19 Jun 2023 |
| 6 | 45.01 | | Arab Athletics Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 20 Jun 2023 |
400m Hurdles progression :
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 53.79 | | EMIR CUP Clubs Championships | Doha, Qatar | 9 Apr 2019 |
| 2 | 50.36 | | | Doha, Qatar | 22 May 2021 |
| 3 | 49.58 | (Round B) | Doha Diamond League | Doha, Qatar | 27 May 2021 |
| 4 | 49.49 | | Arab Athletics Championships | Radès, Tunisia | 19 Jun 2021 |