Abderrahman Ait Khamouch facts for kids
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Abderrahman Ait Khamouch in 2016
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 November 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Track and field (T46) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abderrahman Ait Khamouch Badaui, born on November 9, 1986, is an amazing Paralympic athlete from Spain. He competes in middle distance and marathon races, especially in the T46 category. Abderrahman was born in Morocco. He moved to Spain and became a Spanish citizen in August 2008. He has proudly represented Spain in the Paralympic Games. He won silver and bronze medals in 2008, and another silver medal in 2012.
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About Abderrahman Ait Khamouch
Abderrahman Ait Khamouch was born on November 9, 1986, in Morocco. He is the second youngest child in his family. When he was a child, he had an accident that led to medical problems. Because of this, doctors had to remove his right arm near his shoulder.
When Abderrahman was 15 years old, he traveled to Spain. He arrived in Fuerteventura in 2001. From there, he went to Madrid and then to Barcelona by train with friends.
His first job in Barcelona was helping people at a parking lot. He spoke French, which was helpful for this job. He officially became a Spanish citizen on August 25, 2008.
Abderrahman wrote a book about his life called "The Angel with the Crooked Wing." It was first written in Arabic and then translated into Spanish. He can speak Spanish, French, and Arabic.
In 2013, he received a special award called the silver Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo. This award recognizes his achievements in sports.
Abderrahman's Athletics Career
Abderrahman Ait Khamouch is a Paralympic athlete who focuses on middle distance and marathon races. He competes in the T46 category.
His very first race was in his hometown in Morocco. It was organized by French tourists. He won the race and received a small blue toy truck as a prize. After this, he wanted to compete more. He later moved to Spain.
In 2003, he took part in a race in Barcelona. His performance caught the attention of coaches. He then started competing in more races in the area. The Athletics Federation of Catalonia helped him get Spanish citizenship. This allowed him to represent Spain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.
Early Competitions and Training
Abderrahman's first athletics club in Spain was the Athletic Club Nou Barris. In 2004, he competed in the Spanish Paralympic national championships. He won a gold medal in the 800 meters race.
In 2005, he received a scholarship from the Spanish Paralympic Committee. This scholarship helped him train. By 2008, he was training at the Center for High Performance San Cugat in Barcelona.
He competed in the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships. He was one of 32 athletes representing Spain at this event. In 2012, he received a coaching scholarship from Plan ADO.
In 2012, Abderrahman set a world record in his classification at the Barcelona Marathon. This amazing performance also helped him qualify for the London Paralympics. That same year, he ran the Barcelona half marathon and achieved his personal best time. In July 2013, he competed in the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships. In November 2013, he ran in the Jean Bouin-Gran Premio Allianz race in Barcelona.
Paralympic Games Achievements
Abderrahman Ait Khamouch has competed in several Paralympic Games.
2008 Beijing Paralympics
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. He won two medals there. He earned a silver medal in the men's 1500 meters – T46 event. He also won a bronze medal in the men's 800 meters – T46 event. His medal in 2008 was the first Paralympic or Olympic medal won by someone from his hometown in Morocco. His parents were able to watch him win on television.
2012 London Paralympics
Four years later, he competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, Great Britain. He won another silver medal in the men's marathon – T46 event. He finished second in the London Paralympics marathon. He was running with a cold and had a coughing fit near the end of the race.
See also
In Spanish: Abderrahman Ait Khamouch para niños
