Daham Najim Bashir (; born David Nyaga on 8 November 1979) is a Kenyan-born middle-distance runner now representing Qatar. At the 2005 Bislett Games he set a new Asian record over one mile with 3:47.97 minutes. In 2006 he won a silver medal in 1500 metres at the 2006 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships before taking the gold medal at that distance at the 2006 Asian Games. He represented Qatar at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing tenth both times. References External links 1979 births Living people Qatari male middle-distance runners Kenyan male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Qatar 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 World Athletics Championships athletes for Qatar Kenyan emigrants to Qatar Naturalised citizens of Qatar Qatari people of Kenyan descent Asian Games gold medalists for Qatar Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games