Yamna Oubouhou (formerly using the married name Belkacem; born 20 February 1974 in Hagou, Morocco) is a long-distance runner competing internationally for France. [1] She first competed in the track events before moving up to the marathon.
Yamna Oubouhou (formerly using the married name Belkacem; born 20 February 1974 in Hagou, Morocco) is a long-distance runner competing internationally for France. [1] She first competed in the track events before moving up to the marathon.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 4th | 3000 m | 8:41.63 min |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th | 5000 m | 15:03.47 min | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 39th (h) | 5000 m | 16:08.49 min |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 8th | 10,000 m | 32:09.21 min |
| 2004 | World Half Marathon Championships | New Delhi, India | 29th | Half marathon | 1:15:53 h |
| 2008 | World Half Marathon Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 38th | Half marathon | 1:18:39 h |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 55th | Marathon | 2:50:02 h |
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