Khalid Boulami

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Khalid Boulami (born Safi, Morocco, August 7, 1969) is a Moroccan long distance runner who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. At the world athletics championships, he won two silver medals in the 1995 editions in Goteborg and 1997 in Athens. As well as 3 titles at the IAAF Grand Prix, in 1994 the silver medal, in 1995 the bronze medal and finally a gold medal in 1997. Despite the fact that he was way muscular and heavier than the other athletes by weighing 72 kg, which led to frequent injuries, Khalid Boulami always managed to place in the top 3 in all the races he competed in.

He is the older brother of Brahim Boulami.

Khalid Boulami
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Morocco
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 5000 m
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Gothenburg 5000 m
Silver medal – second place 1997 Athens 5000 m

Personal bests[]

  • 3000 metres - 7:30.99 (1997)
  • 5000 metres - 12:53.41 (1997)
  • 2 miles - 8:10.98 (1996)
  • 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:24.21 (1995)
  • 10 000 mètres - 28:48.43 (1994)
  • 10 km - 27:17 (1993)
  • 20 km - 59:05 (1993)

International competitions[]

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