Khalid Boulami
Khalid Boulami (born Safi, Morocco, August 7, 1969) is a Moroccan long distance runner who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. At the world athletics championships, he won two silver medals in the 1995 editions in Goteborg and 1997 in Athens. As well as 3 titles at the IAAF Grand Prix, in 1994 the silver medal, in 1995 the bronze medal and finally a gold medal in 1997. Despite the fact that he was way muscular and heavier than the other athletes by weighing 72 kg, which led to frequent injuries, Khalid Boulami always managed to place in the top 3 in all the races he competed in.
He is the older brother of Brahim Boulami.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Morocco | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | 5000 m |
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1995 Gothenburg | 5000 m |
| 1997 Athens | 5000 m |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:30.99 (1997)
- 5000 metres - 12:53.41 (1997)
- 2 miles - 8:10.98 (1996)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:24.21 (1995)
- 10 000 mètres - 28:48.43 (1994)
- 10 km - 27:17 (1993)
- 20 km - 59:05 (1993)
International competitions
- 1997 World Championships in Athletics - silver medal (5000 m)
- 1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final - gold medal (5000 m)
- 1996 Summer Olympics - bronze medal (5000 m)
- 1995 World Championships in Athletics - silver medal (5000 m)
- 1995 IAAF Grand Prix Final - bronze medal (3000 m)
- 1994 IAAF Grand Prix Final - silver medal (5000 m)
- 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie - bronze medal (10.000 m)
External links
- Khalid Boulami at World Athletics
- Khalid Boulami at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Khalid Boulami at the International Olympic Committee
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