 Abdelhadi El Hachimi at the 2014 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December 1974 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Marathon |
Abdelhadi El Hachimi (born 15 December 1974) is a Belgian long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. [1] He competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. [2]
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