Azeddine Habz
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|---|---|
| Nationality | France |
| Born | 19 July 1993 Oulad Nacer, Morocco |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics (Track and Field) |
| Event(s) | 800m, 1500m, 3000m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | |
Azeddine Habz (born 19 July 1993) is a French middle and long-distance runner.
Personal life[]
Habz was brought up in Morocco before relocating to France in 2012. He received French citizenship and began representing France in August 2018. He studied sociology at the University of Paris.[1]
Career[]
In October 2018, Habz became the French half marathon champion.[2] On 29 February 2020 Habz won the French National Indoor Championships 3000 metres, in a time of 7:57.20.[3] Habz was selected to run for France at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the 1500 metres race.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Athletics - HABZ Azeddine - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- ^ Niget, Florian (November 5, 2018). "Pierrefitte: naturalisé en août, champion de France en octobre" [Pierrefitte: naturalized in August, French champion in October]. Le Parisien (in French).
- ^ "Azeddine HABZ". WorldAthletics.org. World Athletics.
- ^ "JO de Tokyo : la liste complète de la délégation française" [Tokyo Olympics: the full list of the French delegation]. CNEWS (in French).
External links[]
- Azeddine Habz at Olympedia
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