Mohamed Karim Sassi

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Mohamed Karim Sassi (born 12 December 1968) is a Tunisian triple jumper.

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He represented the club AC Nabeul. [1] He won the silver medals at the 1990 Maghreb Championships and the 1995 All-Africa Games, [2] [3] and competed at the 1995 World Championships and the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final. [1] [4] He became Tunisian champion in 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1996. [5]

His personal best jump was 16.76 metres, achieved in August 1995 in Limoges. [6]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 43rdTriple jump 14.25 m

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References

  1. 1 2 "Karim Sassi". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  2. "Maghreb Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  3. "All-Africa Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  4. "Men Triple Jump World Championship 1995 Goteborg (SWE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  5. "Tunisian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  6. Mohamed Karim Sassi at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg