Over the years Alin has made the school's cross-country event his own. As well as winning the Central Zone Schools 800m race. Ali is also an accomplished hurdler and high jumper. He placed 2nd in the latter both at the 2021 Auckland Championship and the 2021 North Island Colgate games. At this stage Ali is focusing on a fast 400/800 double but also training for multi-events. In September 2022, Ali produced an exciting sprint finish to win the Auckland Eastern Zone Year 8 Cross Country title and then followed it up a few weeks later with a start to finish, dominating 1 minute win, in the Auckland Year 8 Cross Country. Ali started Auckland Grammar in 2023 and has already made his mark in the athletics team with a fast 2m11s bronze medal in the very competitive Auckland junior 800m race.