Abdelaziz Merzougui

Abdelaziz Merzougui Noureddine[lower-alpha 1] (born 30 August 1991) is a Spanish runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.[2][5]

Abdelaziz Merzougui
Merzougui at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAbdelaziz Merzougui Noureddine
NationalitySpanish
Born30 August 1991 (1991-08-30) (age 28)
Guelmim, Morocco[1]
ResidenceBarcelona
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 m, steeplechase
ClubBikila [3]
Coached byAntonio Canovas[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 m – 8:33.43 (2007)
3000 mS – 8:18.03 (2012)[4]

Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:40.08
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:36.21
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:38.58
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 12th (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:58.20
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 1st 3000 m s'chase 8:34.64
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 14th 3000 m s'chase 8:51.37
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 15th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:03.40

Notes
  1. This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Merzougui and the second or maternal family name is Noureddine.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abdel Aziz Merzougui". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "Abdelaziz Merzougui". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016.
  3. "Abdelaziz Merzougui". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013.
  4. Abdelaziz Merzougui at World Athletics
  5. "Abdelaziz Merzougui". nbcolympics.com.


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