 Lahssini in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 1 January 1975 Temara, Morocco |
| Sport | |
| Country |  France |
| Sport | Track, Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres, Marathon |
El Hassan Lahssini (born 1 January 1975) is a retired French long-distance runner. [1] [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing France | |||||
| 1996 | Grand Prix Final | Milan, Italy | 7th | 5000 m | 13:04.32 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 8th | 3000 m | 7:50.54 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 7th | 5000 m | 13:20.52 | |
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 18th | Men's short race | 11:20 |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, United Kingdom | 9th | Men's short race | 12:47 |
| 2003 | European Cross Country Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 8th | Men's race | 31:29 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 36th | Marathon | 2:19:50 |
| 2005 | World Half Marathon Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — | Men's race | DNF |
| 2007 | European Cross Country Championships | Toro, Spain | 8th | Men's race | 32:08 |
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