Wissem Hosni

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Wissem Hosni
Wissem Hosni (Tunisia) - London 2012 Mens Marathon.jpg
Wissem Hosni in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Personal information
Born (1985-03-08) March 8, 1985 (age 39)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
SportAthletics
Event Marathon
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Mersin Half marathon

Wissem Hosni (born 8 March 1985) is a Tunisian long-distance runner. [1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's marathon, finishing in 71st place. He is a three-time participant at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, having taken part in 2010, 2011 and 2013.

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References

  1. "Wissem Hosni". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2012.