Abdelmadjid Mada

Abdelmadjid Mada (Arabic: عبد المجيد مدى; born 6 April 1953) is a retired Algerian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.

He competed in both the 10,000 metres and the marathon at the 1980 Olympic Games, but was knocked out in the heat of the 10,000 metres and failed to finish the marathon.[1] He also won a gold medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games,[2] and a silver medal at the 1981 Maghreb Championships.[3]

His personal best times were 28.33.08 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in 1979; and 2.15.01 hours in the marathon, achieved in 1980.[1]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Algeria
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union Marathon DNF

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Abdel Madjid Mada". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  2. "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  3. "Maghreb Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.