Brahim Lahlafi facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Morocco |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | 5,000 m |
Brahim Lahlafi (Arabic: إبراهيم لحلافي) was born on April 15, 1968, in Fes, Morocco. He is a retired long-distance runner. This means he was an athlete who ran very long races. He proudly represented Morocco during most of his running career.
In 2002, he became a French citizen. However, he later chose to represent Morocco again starting in 2007.
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Brahim Lahlafi's Running Achievements
Brahim Lahlafi's greatest moment was winning an Olympic bronze medal. He earned this medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. This was his very first medal at a major international event.
He had come very close to winning medals before this. For example, he finished fifth at the 1995 World Cross Country Championships. He also placed fifth and fourth in the 5,000 metres race at the World Championships in 1995 and 1999.
He did win a bronze medal in the 3,000 metres race at the 1998 African Championships.
Winning the Belgrade Race
In 1996, Brahim Lahlafi won the very first Belgrade Race Through History competition. He ran a 6-kilometer race and finished ahead of another famous runner, Paul Tergat. Brahim Lahlafi still holds the record for this race course.
Personal Best Running Times
These are the fastest times Brahim Lahlafi ever ran in different races:
- 1,500 metres - 3 minutes, 43.2 seconds (in 1996)
- 3,000 metres - 7 minutes, 28.94 seconds (in 1999)
- 5,000 metres - 12 minutes, 49.28 seconds (in 2000)
- 10,000 metres - 27 minutes, 43.05 seconds (in 1995)
- Half marathon - 1 hour, 1 minute, 39 seconds (in 1994)
External links
- Brahim Lahlafi at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Haile Gebrselassie |
Men's 5,000 m Best Year Performance 2000 |
Succeeded by Richard Limo |
See also
In Spanish: Brahim Lahlafi para niños
