 Amira Ben Amor in the 2012 Summer Olympics marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1985 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Amira Ben Amor (born 7 September 1985, in Nabeul) is a Tunisian long-distance runner. [1] She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 80th with a time of 2:40:13, which set the Tunisian national record. [2]
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