Salah Qoqaiche (born 10 July 1967) is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race.
He won the gold medal at the 1991 Mediterranean Games [1] and finished fifth in the marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [2] He also entered the 1997 World Championships, but did not finish. [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Morocco | |||||
| 1991 | Mediterranean Games | Athens, Greece | 1st | Marathon | 2:20:26 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | Marathon | 2:14:25 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
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