Aadam Ismaeel Khamis () 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 .

Aadam Ismaeel Khamis

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. The IAAF Council opened an investigatory disciplinary file on Khamis the day after his 5000 m finish.

Aadam Ismaeel Khamis

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1989 births

Living people

Bahraini male long-distance runners

Kenyan male long-distance runners

Olympic athletes for Bahrain

Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Asian Games Kenyan emigrants to Bahrain Naturalized citizens of Bahrain Bahraini people of Kenyan descent World Athletics Championships athletes for Bahrain Asian Games bronze medalists for Bahrain Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games

Aadam Ismaeel Khamis