Khalid Khannouchi
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Khalid Khannouchi (Arabic: خالد خنّوشي) (born December 22, 1971 in Meknes, Morocco) is an Moroccan American marathoner. He is the former world record holder for the marathon and held the former road world best for the 20 km distance. He is one of only four people to break the marathon world record more than once, and one of only three to break their own marathon world record. (The others are Jim Peters and Derek Clayton.)
Khalid fell out with the Moroccan athletics federation over training expenses and moved to Brooklyn, New York City in 1992 with three of his friends. He married American Sandra Inoa in 1996 who now coaches him and acts as his agent. They have set up home in Ossining, New York. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States on May 2, 2000.
[edit] Achievements
- 1997
- Chicago Marathon, winner (2:07:10), at that time the fastest debut marathon in history and the fourth fastest marathon of all time.
- 1998
- Chicago Marathon, second place (2:07:19)
- Peachtree Road Race 10k, winner (27:47)
- Falmouth Road Race 7.1 miles, winner (31:48)
- New Haven 20K, winner in a world road record (57:37)
- 1999
- Chicago Marathon, winner in world record time (2:05:42)
- Peachtree Road Race 10k, winner (27:45)
- 2000
- London Marathon, third place (2:08:36)
- Chicago Marathon, winner in a new American record (2:07:01)
- 2002
- London Marathon, winner in world record time (2:05:38)
- Chicago Marathon, winner (2:05:56), becoming the first man in history to break 2:06 twice in one year
- Ranked as the number #1 marathoner in the world by Track & Field News and their American Athlete of the Year.
- 2004
- Chicago Marathon, fifth place (2:08:44)
- 2006
- London Marathon, 4th place (2:07:04), coming back from a long period of injury.
- 2007
- London Marathon, did not finish.
- United States Olympic Marathon Trials in New York City, 4th place (2:12:34)[1]
Khannouchi was the first marathoner to break 2:06:00. However, he lost the world record to Paul Tergat on September 28, 2003.
[edit] Audio interview
[edit] External links
IAAF profile for Khalid Khannouchi
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Ronaldo da Costa |
Men's Marathon World Record Holder October 24, 1999 – September 28, 2003 |
Succeeded by Paul Tergat |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Paul Evans |
Men's Chicago Marathon Winner 1997 |
Succeeded by Ondoro Osoro |
Preceded by Martín Fiz |
Men's Fastest Marathon Race 1997 |
Succeeded by Ronaldo da Costa |
| Preceded by Ondoro Osoro |
Men's Chicago Marathon Winner 1999 – 2000 |
Succeeded by Ben Kimondiu |
| Preceded by Ronaldo da Costa |
Men's Fastest Marathon Race 1999 |
Succeeded by António Pinto |
Preceded by Abdelkader El Mouaziz |
Men's London Marathon Winner 2002 |
Succeeded by Gezahegne Abera |
| Preceded by Ben Kimondiu |
Men's Chicago Marathon Winner 2002 |
Succeeded by Evans Rutto |
| Preceded by Josephat Kiprono |
Men's Fastest Marathon Race 2002 |
Succeeded by Paul Tergat |
