Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age nine. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)
Reason: "My brother practised athletics and I often accompanied him to attend his training sessions. This is where my passion for the discipline began. So I wasn't planning to become a professional athlete, it was only a hobby that developed into a profession. I really liked watching the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, which encouraged me to become an athlete and represent my country." (annasronline.com, 30 Oct 2016; dzinfos.com, 30 Sep 2016)
Awards: In early 2018 he and his brother Fouad received the People of Determination Award at the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Awards for Sports Creativity ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (livenewsalgerie.com, 14 Jan 2018; hamdan.ae, 10 Jan 2018)
Sporting Relatives: His twin brother Fouad competed in athletics at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He also won gold in the T13 800m at the 2017 World Championships in London, England. (SportsDeskOnline, 31 Mar 2021; annasronline.com, 30 Oct 2016; thestar.com.my, 14 Sep 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 7, 1994
Place of ResidenceEL EULMA
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenArabic, French
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 1500m - T13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 3:48.29 |
| 1 | Men's 800m T13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:53.01 |
| 8 | 1500m - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:59.56 |
| 8 | 400m - T13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | DNS |
| 13 | 1500m - T13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 3:58.72 |
| DNS | 400m - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | DNS |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 1500m - T13 | 2017 | London, GBR | 3:52.82 |
| 1 | 1500m - T13 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 3:53.05 |
| 1 | Men's 800m T13 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 1:54.36 |
| 2 | Men's 800m T13 | 2017 | London, GBR | 1:51.69 |
| 2 | 1500m - T13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 3:55.74 |
| 2 | Men's 800m T13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 1:54.18 |
| 3 | 1500m - T13 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 3:51.78 |
| 3 | 1500m - T13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4:01.13 |
| 3 | 1500m - T13 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 3:49.30 |
| DSQ | 400m - T13 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | DSQ |
