Mohammed Mourhit
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| Medal record | |||
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| Men's Athletics | |||
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| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1999 Seville | 5.000 m | |
| World Indoor Championships | |||
| Silver | 2001 Lisbon | 3.000 m | |
| World Cross Country Championships | |||
| Gold | 2000 Vilamoura | Long Course | |
| Gold | 2001 Oostende | Long Course | |
Mohammed Mourhit (Arabic: محمد مُرحيت) (born October 10, 1970 in Khouribga, Morocco) is a Belgian top cross country, middle and long distance runner who holds three European records in the 3000 m, 5000 m and 10000 m. He won a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in the 5000 metres and a silver medal at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 3000 metres behind Hicham El Guerrouj. Mourhit was also a two time winner of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in the long course in 2000 and 2001.
He earned the Belgian citizenship in 1997 by marriage. He was suspended for drug use between June 2002 and June 2004. He never came close to his Personal Bests again after returning to competition in 2004.
[edit] Personal Bests
- 3000 m - 7:26.62 (7th All-Time)
- 5000 m - 12:49.71 (9th All-Time)
- 10000 m - 26:52.30 (23rd All-Time)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Mohammed Mourhit
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Worku Bikila |
Men's Zevenheuvelenloop Winner (15 km) 1999 |
Succeeded by Felix Limo |
| Preceded by Paul Tergat |
IAAF Men's World Cross Country Champion 2000 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Kenenisa Bekele |
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