Rashid Mohamed

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Rashid Mohamed (born Rachid Khouia on 9 November 1979 in Salé, Morocco) is a Bahraini runner who specializes in the 800 metres.

He switched nationality from his birth country Morocco in 2002 and soon won the 2002 Asian Games.[1] This was the first Asian Games medal of Bahrain since 1986.[2] The next year he won the bronze medal at the 2003 Asian Championships.[3] He also competed at the World Championships in 1999 and 2003 without reaching the final.

His personal best time is 1:45.38 minutes, achieved in June 1999 in Milan.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Asian Games - GBR Athletics
  2. ^ "Lee Bong-Ju retains Marathon title – Asian Games, Athletics, Final Day", IAAF.org, 14 October 2002. Retrieved on 2007-08-12. 
  3. ^ Asian Championships - GBR Athletics


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