Mehdi Baala
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| Silver | 2003 Paris | 1500 m | |
Mehdi Baala (Arabic: مهدي بعلة) (born August 17, 1978 in Strasbourg) is a French middle-distance athlete of Algerian origin competing mainly at 1500 m. Baala has won numerous major medals, including two European titles. Mehdi Baala is considered as the best French middle-distance runner of all time. He hold 4 France outdoor records (800m : 1.43.15, 1000m : 2.13.96, 1500m : 3.28.98 and 2000m : 4.53.12) and 3 France indoor records too. However, he has not won a medal in Olympic Games or in IAAF World Championships in Athletics yet. As proof of he was disqualified at the semi finals stage in Osaka for causing the fall of two other athletes.
[edit] Achievements
- 2007 World Championships in Athletics - disqualified semi finals
- 2006 European Championships in Athletics - gold medal
- 2005 World Championships in Athletics - sixth place (800 m)
- 2003 World Championships in Athletics - silver medal
- 2002 European Championships in Athletics - gold medal
- 2001 World Championships in Athletics - 12th place
- 2000 Olympic Games - fourth place
- 2000 European Indoor Athletics Championships - bronze medal
- (results from 1500 m)
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| NAME | Baala, Mehdi |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | French athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17 August 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Strasbourg, France |
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| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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