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| Born | 23 November 1993 | |||||||||||
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| Country |  Algeria | |||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||
| Event | 1500 metres | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Salim Keddar (born 23 November 1993) is an Algerian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. [1] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2015 African Games.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Algeria | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 34th (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.81 |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:46.31 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 20th (h) | 1500 m | 3:40.63 |
| 2021 | Arab Championships | Radès, Tunisia | 4th | 1500 m | 3:37.46 |
| 2022 | Mediterranean Games | Oran, Algeria | 7th | 1500 m | 3:44.18 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Konya, Turkey | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:54.72 | |
| 2023 | Arab Games | Oran, Algeria | 4th | 1500 m | 3:38.47 |
| 3rd | 5000 m | 14:23.47 | |||
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (h) | 1500 m | 3:35.17 | |
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