Meet the 2021 Competitors: Waleed Suliman

Waleed Suliman | Men’s Elite Mile

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Sponsor: Brooks Beasts
College: Ole Miss
Mile PR: 3:55.60

5 Things About Me: Waleed Suliman

1. I was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. I moved to the US back in 2014.
2. Arabic is my first language.
3. I like to try new types of food from different cultures.
4. I listen to country music before any race because it calms me down.
5. I can’t grow facial hair, yet I ran for Ole Miss. Once a rebel, always a rebel.

5 Fast Questions

1. What’s something people should add to their Netflix (or any streaming service) or Podcast queue? Game Of Thrones, The grand tour, top gear, Casino, Django, Kill Bill, The hateful eight, I could go forever.
2. What’s your favorite training shoe right now (or ever)? Brooks Glycerin GTS
3. If you have to go fast food, what’s your go-to? Cookout! Period.
4. Do you have any connections to Raleigh or North Carolina? A few of my college teammates, my college coach, and many others are all from around the Raleigh area.
5. The sport of Track & Field would be more exciting (or better) if… there were more rivalries.

Learn more about Waleed at: VIS Experience | Eat with the Pros | Run with the Pros