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Djabir Saïd-Guerni

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Born	29 March 1977 Algiers, Algeria
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Algeria Olympic Games Bronze 2000 Sydney 800 m World Championships Gold 2003 Paris 800 m Bronze 1999 Seville 800 m African Championships Gold 2000 Algiers 800 m Gold 2000 Algiers 400×4 m relay Gold 2002 Radès 800 m

Aïssa Djabir Saïd-Guerni (Arabic: عيسى جبير سعيد قرني) was born on March 29, 1977, in Algiers, Algeria. He is a retired Algerian athlete who was famous for running the 800 metres race.

Aïssa was a very important athlete for his country. He proudly carried Algeria's flag at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics. He competed in the 800 metres race at both of these major events.

He announced his retirement from running on May 6, 2007. This was because he had problems with injuries. His fastest time ever in the 800 metres was 1 minute and 43.09 seconds. He achieved this amazing speed in September 1999 in Brussels.

Aïssa Saïd-Guerni's Achievements

Aïssa Saïd-Guerni won many medals throughout his career. He represented Algeria in several big competitions around the world.

Olympic Games Success

At the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia, Aïssa won a bronze medal. This was for his performance in the 800 metres race. It was a huge achievement for him and for Algeria.

World Championships Medals

Aïssa also had great success at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.

• In 1999, he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres in Seville, Spain.
• Later, in 2003, he achieved a gold medal in the 800 metres. This victory happened in Paris, France, making him a world champion!

African Championships Wins

He was also a dominant force in African athletics.

• At the 2000 African Championships in Athletics in Algiers, Algeria, he won two gold medals. He won gold in the 800 metres and also in the 4 × 400 metres relay race.
• In 2002, he won another gold medal in the 800 metres. This competition took place in Radès, Tunisia.

Other Important Competitions

Aïssa also earned medals in other significant events:

• In 1997, he won two gold medals at the Pan Arab Games in Beirut, Lebanon. These were for the 800 metres and the 4 × 400 metres relay. He also got a bronze medal in the 1500 metres race.
• He won a bronze medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games in Bari, Italy, for the 800 metres.
• At the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa, he secured a silver medal in the 800 metres.

Aïssa Saïd-Guerni's career shows his dedication and talent as a middle-distance runner for Algeria.