Yassin Bouih (born 24 November 1996) is an Italian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He represented Italy at the 2018 World Indoor Championships, finishing eleventh.

Yassin Bouih
Yassin Bouih in 2017
Personal information
NationalityMoroccan and Italian
Born (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 (age 28)
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m, 5000 m
ClubG.A. Fiamme Gialle
Coached byMassimo Pegoretti
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 1500: 3:37.34 (2021)
  • 3000 m: 8:00.32 (2019)

Biography

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Of Moroccan and later acquired Italian citizenship, Yassin's parents came to Italy from Morocco to work, first to Turin before settling in Reggio Emilia where Yassin was born.[3]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Italy
2013 World Youth Championships Donetsk, Ukraine 26th (h) 1500 m 4:02.12
2015 European Junior Championships Eskilstuna, Sweden 3rd 1500 m 3:52.28
2017 European Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 8th 1500 m 3:47.95
European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 17th (h) 1500 m 3:45.18
2018 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 11th 3000 m 8:20.84
2021 European Indoor Championships Toruń, Poland 20th (h) 3000 m 7:56.66
2022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 24th (h) 3000 m 7:58.63
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 14th 3000 m s'chase 8:27.29
Olympic Games Paris, France 33rd (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:40.34

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

National titles

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle - Schede atleti Atletica" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ Yassin Bouih at World Athletics  
  3. ^ "FIDAL profile" (in Italian). FIDAL. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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