Brahim Lahlafi
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| Medal record | |||
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| Men’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Morocco |
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| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | 5,000 m | |
Brahim Lahlafi (Arabic: ابراهيم لهلفي) (born April 15, 1968) is a retired long-distance runner who represented Morocco during his active career. He acquired French citizenship on April 6, 2002, but represented Morocco again from 15 March 2007.[1]
His greatest achievement was the Olympic bronze medal in 2000. This was his first medal at a major international event, having barely missed the podium at the 1995 World Cross Country Championships (5th place) and twice in 5000 metres at the World Championships; 1995 (5th) and 1999 (fourth). He did win a bronze medal in 3000 metres at the 1998 African Championships.
[edit] Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:43.2 (1996)
- 3000 metres - 7:28.94 (1999)
- 5000 metres - 12:49.28 (2000)
- 10000 metres - 27:43.05 (1995)
- Half marathon - 1:01:39 (1994)
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Brahim Lahlafi
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Preceded by Haile Gebrselassie |
Men's 5,000 m Best Year Performance 2000 |
Succeeded by Richard Limo |
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