Florida State University Athletics
Muhumed, Knevelbaard to Represent Team USA at World Athletics Cross Country Championships
3/13/2024 3:17:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
Muhumed earned a spot on the six-man senior squad by finishing third in the men's 10k (29.13) at the 2024 USA Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Virginia.
In 2023, Muhumed competed in several prestigious road races, including the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia where he placed 22nd in the 5K (13:42). He also won silver in the USA 5Km Road Running Championships in November (13:47).
On the track, Muhumed finished eighth in the 5,000-meters at the USA Championships (13:28.61) in July of 2023.
While at FSU from 2021-22, Muhumed was an All-American in 2021 after placing 20th in the 10k at the NCAA Championships (29.19.9) after capturing All-ACC honors. He was named first-team All-ACC in indoor and outdoor and was a second-team All-American in the 5,000 in both indoor and outdoor.
Knevelbaard will race in the mixed relay.
Knevelbaard won the gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in the 5,000 at 14:47.69.
A member of the FSU track and field and cross country teams from 2019-2021, Knevelbaard was All-ACC in 2019 in cross country. He was first-time All-ACC in indoor in 2020 and second-team All-ACC in outdoor in 2021.
Muhumed and Knevelbaard will be racing at the site of the 2013 European Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship along the Danube River in the senior men's race.
The 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships will be held at the Apalachee Regional Park on Jan. 10.
"I am super proud of Ahmed for making the US team for the World Cross Country Championships," FSU head coach Bob Braman said. "That's the biggest stage for the sport. This is his second US vest, having made the World Road Relays last year. He's becoming a real threat to make the US Olympic Team this summer. Kasey is running one of the two men's legs in the mixed relay. He's coming into his own as well."
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