Mahjoub Haïda (born 1 July 1970) is a Moroccan retired middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.[1]

Mahjoub Haïda
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Morocco
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 Paris 800 m

Biography

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He finished fifth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, third at the 1995 IAAF Grand Prix Final and won the silver medal at the 1997 World Indoor Championships.[2] He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games,[3] the 1993 World Championships, the 1995 World Championships, the 1999 World Championships and the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[2] On the regional level he won the bronze medal at the 1992 African Championships,[4] the gold medal at the 1993 Mediterranean Games,[5] and the gold medal at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie.[6]

His personal best times were 1:43.50 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in July 1998 in Rome; and 2:14.69 minutes in the 1000 metres, achieved in July 1995 in Nice. He was the world's best performer in the 1000 metres in both 1995 and 1998,[2] and his 1000 metres time is also the current Moroccan record.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Morocco
1994 Jeux de la Francophonie Paris, France 1st 800 m 1:50.48

References

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  1. ^ "El-Mahjoub HAIDA | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ a b c Mahjoub Haïda at World Athletics  
  3. ^ "El-Mahjoub Haïda". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  4. ^ "African Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Francophone Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
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