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 aadam ismaeel khamis 12 february 1989
aadam ismaeel khamis

aadam ismaeel khamis -lrb- -rrb- is a long-distance runner now representing bahrain after his switch from kenya .
according to bahraini officials , he was born hosea kosgei on 12 february 1989 in kenya .
like fellow bahraini runners belal mansoor ali and tareq mubarak taher , his age is surrounded by controversy .
in august 2005 the iaaf opened an investigation on their ages which was still ongoing .
in 2006 khamis won a bronze medal over 3000 metres at the asian indoor athletics championships .
at the world junior championships in beijing the same year he won a bronze in 10,000 metres and finished fifth in 5000 metres .
ironically , the iaaf council opened an investigatory disciplinary file on khamis the day after his 5000 m finish .
