Abdelaziz Merzougui Noureddine[a] (born 30 August 1991) is a Spanish runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.[2][5]
 Merzougui at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abdelaziz Merzougui Noureddine |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 30 August 1991 (age 33) Guelmim, Morocco[1] |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000 m, steeplechase |
| Club | Bikila [3] |
| Coached by | Antonio Canovas[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000 m – 8:33.43 (2007) 3000 mS – 8:18.03 (2012)[4] |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain
| |||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:40.08 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:36.21 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:38.58 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 12th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:58.20 | |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:34.64 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:51.37 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:03.40 | |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 43rd | Marathon | 2:19:47 |
Notes
edit- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Merzougui and the second or maternal family name is Noureddine.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abdel Aziz Merzougui". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Abdelaziz Merzougui". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Abdelaziz Merzougui". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013.
- ^ Abdelaziz Merzougui at World Athletics
- ^ "Abdelaziz Merzougui". nbcolympics.com.
External links
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- Abdelaziz Merzougui Nourddine (and here) at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
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