Abdellah Béhar

Abdellah Béhar (born 5 July 1963 in Souk Arba du Gharb) is a retired Moroccan-born French runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  France
1994	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	4th	5000 m	13:38.36
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	15th	5000 m	14:19.04
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	11th	5000 m	13:29.10
1998	European Championships	Budapest, Hungary	5th	5000 m	13:40.26
1999	World Cross Country Championships	Belfast, Northern Ireland	7th	Short race (4.236 km)	12:44
	World Half Marathon Championships	Palermo, Italy	4th	Half Marathon	1:01:53
2000	World Cross Country Championships	Vilamoura, Portugal	9th	Long race (12.3 km)	35:55
	Paris Marathon	Paris, France	3rd	Marathon	2:09:13
	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	—	Marathon	DNF
	Lille Half Marathon	Lille, France	1st	Half Marathon	1:01:30
	Fukuoka Marathon	Fukuoka, Japan	3rd	Marathon	2:09:09
2001	Rotterdam Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	4th	Marathon	2:09.05
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	66th	Marathon	2:41:42
2002	Paris Marathon	Paris, France	7th	Marathon	2:10:06

Personal bests

• 3000 metres - 7:35.80 min (1996)
• 5000 metres - 13:13.33 min (1998)
• 10,000 metres - 27:42.57 min (1996)
• Half marathon - 1:01:30 hrs (2000)
• Marathon - 2:09:05 hrs (2001)

External links

• Abdellah Béhar profile at IAAF