Mo'ath Alkhawaldeh
Mo'ath Alkhawaldeh

Mo’ath Alkhawaldeh (Mo)

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Mo started running in 2008, and has since notched over 20 titles throughout his career in races across the world. His running brought him to the U.S., where he studied accounting, human resources and labor management at the New York Institute of Technology. He’s also received several honors in the running world, and was named one of the “50 Most Influential” runners in the Advocate category by Runner’s World in 2015.

His marathon running accomplishments brought him just shy of attending the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and now four years later, he’s making his dream come true.

Alkhawaldeh has become a fixture in the D.C. running community. Affectionately nicknamed “Mo,” his indisputably helpful training has pushed the city’s younger generation of runners to the next level. Prior to building community in the District, he established sport-oriented peacebuilding programs in several countries, including Tunisia and Rwanda.

In his announcement post, Alkhawaldeh shared his gratitude and reflected on how he made it to the ultimate stage for professional athletes of every sport.

“It’s truly been a marathon to get here,” he said. “Since my first race back in 2008, running enabled me to complete my studies in the U.S., introduced me to amazing friends and runners all over the world, and taught me so much about the power of teamwork. It is thanks to my family, my coaches and my teammates that I will be proudly representing Jordan in Paris on August 10.”

He’s previously worked with influential Olympic coaches Lee Troop, Ryan Hall and Andrew Kastor, making this achievement all the more exciting for him.

During the day, Alkhawaldeh works diligently as a project manager for Princeton University in Washington, D.C., though his work never stops him from running. In 2017, the same year he began working for the Ivy League institution, he received the Athletes in Excellence Award from the U.S.-based Foundation for Global Sports Development, an award given to those who demonstrate excellence in community outreach and youth mentorship.

HONORS

2017 Athletes in Excellence Award, US-based Foundation for Global Sports Development

2016 Selected for “Rodale 100”: 100 people positively impacting the world

2015 Selected for “50 Most Influential People” in Running (Advocates category), Runner’s World

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