Algerian middle-distance runner
Ahmed Belkessam
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| Born | (1962-03-27) 27 March 1962 (age 62) |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
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| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | 800 m |
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Ahmed Belkessam (Arabic: أحمد بلقسام; born 27 March 1962) is a retired Algerian middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters.[2] He represented his country at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics as well as one indoor and one outdoor World Championships. In addition, he won several medals on regional level.
Competition record
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing  Algeria
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| 1984
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Olympic Games
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Los Angeles, United States
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28th (h)
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800 m
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1:48.11
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| 1985
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Universiade
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Kobe, Japan
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25th (h)
|
800 m
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1:51.21
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| 1986
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Goodwill Games
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Moscow, Soviet Union
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8th
|
800 m
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1:47.86
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| Maghreb Championships
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Tunis, Tunisia
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2nd
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800 m
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1:52.93
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| 1988
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African Championships
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Annaba, Algeria
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3rd
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800 m
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1:47.49
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| Olympic Games
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Seoul, South Korea
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20th (qf)
|
800 m
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1:46.93
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| 1989
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Arab Championships
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Cairo, Egypt
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1st
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800 m
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1:52.8
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| 1990
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Maghreb Championships
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Algiers, Algeria
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2nd
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800 m
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1:49.91
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| 1991
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World Indoor Championships
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Seville, Spain
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10th (sf)
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800 m
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1:50.18
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| World Championships
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Tokyo, Japan
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15th (h)
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800 m
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1:47.06
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Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.43 (Bologna 1990)
- 1000 metres – 2:18.25 (Villeneuve-d'Ascq 1993)
- 1500 metres – 3:45.36 (Monaco 1994)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.80 (Ancona 1987)
- 1000 metres – 2:21.21 (The Hague 1991)
References
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