Ali Hakimi

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Ali Hakimi (born 24 April 1976) is a Tunisian Swiss middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. Born in Tunisia, he formerly represented that country.

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Career

He was born in Tunis, and represented the club Club Africain. [1] As a junior (below 20 years) he won the silver medal at the 1994 African Junior Championships, [2] and competed in two events at the 1992 World Junior Championships without reaching the final. [3]

His major achievements as a senior were an eighth place at the 1996 Olympic Games, a sixth place at the 1997 World Indoor Championships, a fifth place at the 1997 World Championships and a sixth place at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. [3] In 1999 he won two gold medals at the Pan Arab Games. [4] He also competed at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, the 1995 World Championships and the 1999 World Championships without reaching the final round. [3] Despite his international success he is only Tunisian champion three times; once in 800 metres (1995) and twice in 1500 metres (1995, 2001). [5]

His personal best 1500 metres time is 3:31.70 minutes, achieved in August 1997 in Brussels. [3] He also has 1.46.51 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Cottbus; [6] 2:16.71 minutes in the 1000 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Stockholm; and 3:50.57 minutes in the mile run, achieved in August 1997 in Berlin. [3] Several of these times are Tunisian records.

Personal life

Hakimi took Swiss nationality in May 2007, [1] and was eligible to represent his new country in athletics from May 2008. [3]

Hakimi stands at 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) and weighed about 55 kilograms (121 lb) during his active career. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ali Hakimi". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "African Junior Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ali Hakimi at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. ↑ "Pan Arab Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "Tunisian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  6. ↑ World men's all-time best 800m (last updated 2001)
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