2010 European Athletics Championships – Men's 800 metres
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The men's 800 metres at the 2010 European Athletics Championships was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
on 28, 29 and 31 July.
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Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city , it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics...
on 28, 29 and 31 July.
Medalists
| Gold |  Marcin LewandowskiMarcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.His personal best is 1:43.84 minutes, achieved in July 2009 in Monaco.He was born in Szczecin... Poland Poland at the 2010 European Championships in Athletics Poland, at the 2010 European Athletics Championships held in Spain. In this European Championship, 71 athletes represented Poland.- Participants :-Results:... (POL) |
| Silver |  Michael RimmerMichael Rimmer Michael Alan Rimmer is an English middle-distance runner. He was born in Southport. Originally a member of Southport Waterloo AC, he defected to rivals Liverpool Pembroke Sefton, who he still now races with. He also attended Christ The King catholic high school and broke numerous records in school... Great Britain Great Britain at the 2010 European Championships in Athletics The United Kingdom competed under the name Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The nation was represented by 72 athletes at the 2010 European Athletics Championships held in Barcelona, Spain.... (GBR) |
| Bronze | Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He won the bronze medal at 2007 European Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and won the 2009 European U23 Championships... Poland Poland at the 2010 European Championships in Athletics Poland, at the 2010 European Athletics Championships held in Spain. In this European Championship, 71 athletes represented Poland.- Participants :-Results:... (POL) |
Records
| Standing records prior to the 2010 European Athletics Championships | ||||
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| World record | 1:41.11 | Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
24 August 1997 | |
| European record | 1:41.11 | Cologne, Germany | 24 August 1997 | |
| Championship record | 1:43.84 | Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
31 August 1978 | |
| World Leading | 1:41.51 | Heusden-Zolder Heusden-Zolder Heusden-Zolder is a municipality located in the Belgian province of province of Limburg near Hasselt. On 1 January 2006 Heusden-Zolder had a total population of 30,769... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
10 July 2010 | |
| European Leading | 1:44.30 | Lausanne Lausanne Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
8 July 2010 | |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2010 | 12:10 | Round 1 |
| 29 July 2010 | 20:50 | Semifinals |
| 31 July 2010 | 19:35 | Final |
Heat 1
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.His personal best is 1:43.84 minutes, achieved in July 2009 in Monaco.He was born in Szczecin... |
1:49.78 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich is a French middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:49.92 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | David Bustos David Bustos David Bustos is a Spanish runner who specializes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.He was born in Palma de Mallorca. In the 1500 metres he finished fourth at the 2007 World Youth Championships and competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships without reaching the final... |
1:50.01 | Q | |
| 4 | 6 | Cristian Vorovenci | 1:50.05 | q | |
| 5 | 7 | Jozef Pelikán | 1:51.29 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Jan van den Broeck | 1:51.79 | ||
| 7 | 8 | Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson is a Swedish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Andreas Mokdasi... |
1:52.53 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Christophe Bestgen | 1:52.64 | ||
Heat 2
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | 8 | Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša is a Czech middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:47.94 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | Kevin López Kevin López Kevin López Yerga is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.13 | Q | |
| 3 | 5 | Brice Etes | 1:48.54 | Q | |
| 4 | 3 | Anis Ananenka | 1:49.29 | q | |
| 5 | 6 | David McCarthy | 1:49.53 | q | |
| 6 | 4 | Mario Scapini | 1:49.67 | q | |
| 7 | 2 | Mikko Lahtio | 1:51.76 | ||
| – | 7 | Robert Lathouwers Robert Lathouwers Robert Lathouwers is a Dutch athlete who mainly focuses on the 400 and 800 metres.-Biography:Lathouwers was born and raised in Rotterdam and has a sister who is two years older than he is named Maura. He started in athletics at the age of six, doing all different kinds of disciplines in the sport... |
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Heat 3
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | 3 | Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Contreras is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.Marco was born in Seville. He finished eleventh in the 1500 metres at the 2003 World Youth Championships... |
1:49.96 | Q | |
| 2 | 6 | Giordano Benedetti | 1:50.00 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He won the bronze medal at 2007 European Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and won the 2009 European U23 Championships... |
1:50.08 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Tamás Kazi | 1:50.21 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Jozef Repčík | 1:50.51 | ||
| 6 | 7 | Andreas Rapatz Andreas Rapatz Andreas Rapatz is an Austrian runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He was born in Klagenfurt. He competed at the 2007 European Indoor Championships, the 2009 European Indoor Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.His personal best time is 1:47.93... |
1:51.55 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Vitalij Kozlov Vitalij Kozlov Vitalij Kozlov is a Lithuanian runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished seventh at the 2007 European U23 Championships, and competed at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.In 2009 he reached new national record in 800 m.His personal... |
1:52.18 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Anton Asplund | 1:52.23 |
Heat 4
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | 8 | Michael Rimmer Michael Rimmer Michael Alan Rimmer is an English middle-distance runner. He was born in Southport. Originally a member of Southport Waterloo AC, he defected to rivals Liverpool Pembroke Sefton, who he still now races with. He also attended Christ The King catholic high school and broke numerous records in school... |
1:49.99 | Q | |
| 2 | 7 | Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken is a Dutch athlete specialising in the 800 metres.His first international victory came at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Commenting on the win, Okken stated that "my plan was to take the lead and keep away from any trouble... |
1:50.13 | Q | |
| 3 | 5 | Lukas Rifesser | 1:50.40 | Q | |
| 4 | 6 | Yuriy Koldin | 1:50.64 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Joni Jaako Joni Jaako Joni Jaako is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Johan Wissman, Andreas Mokdasi and Mattias Claesson.... |
1:50.93 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Dustin Emrani | 1:51.51 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Andreas Hjartbro Bube | 1:51.91 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Andreas Smout | 1:52.04 |
Summary
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
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| 2 | 8 | Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša is a Czech middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:47.94 | Q | ||
| 2 | 1 | Kevin López Kevin López Kevin López Yerga is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.13 | Q | ||
| 2 | 5 | Brice Etes | 1:48.54 | Q | ||
| 2 | 3 | Anis Ananenka | 1:49.29 | q | ||
| 2 | 6 | David McCarthy | 1:49.53 | q | ||
| 2 | 4 | Mario Scapini | 1:49.67 | q | ||
| 1 | 5 | Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.His personal best is 1:43.84 minutes, achieved in July 2009 in Monaco.He was born in Szczecin... |
1:49.78 | Q | ||
| 1 | 2 | Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich is a French middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:49.92 | Q | ||
| 3 | 3 | Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Contreras is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.Marco was born in Seville. He finished eleventh in the 1500 metres at the 2003 World Youth Championships... |
1:49.96 | Q | ||
| 10 | 4 | 8 | Michael Rimmer Michael Rimmer Michael Alan Rimmer is an English middle-distance runner. He was born in Southport. Originally a member of Southport Waterloo AC, he defected to rivals Liverpool Pembroke Sefton, who he still now races with. He also attended Christ The King catholic high school and broke numerous records in school... |
1:49.99 | Q | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | Giordano Benedetti | 1:50.00 | Q | |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | David Bustos David Bustos David Bustos is a Spanish runner who specializes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.He was born in Palma de Mallorca. In the 1500 metres he finished fourth at the 2007 World Youth Championships and competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships without reaching the final... |
1:50.01 | Q | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | Cristian Vorovenci | 1:50.05 | q | |
| 14 | 3 | 4 | Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He won the bronze medal at 2007 European Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and won the 2009 European U23 Championships... |
1:50.08 | Q | |
| 15 | 4 | 7 | Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken is a Dutch athlete specialising in the 800 metres.His first international victory came at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Commenting on the win, Okken stated that "my plan was to take the lead and keep away from any trouble... |
1:50.13 | Q | |
| 16 | 3 | 2 | Tamás Kazi | 1:50.21 | ||
| 17 | 4 | 5 | Lukas Rifesser | 1:50.40 | Q | |
| 18 | 3 | 5 | Jozef Repčík | 1:50.51 | ||
| 19 | 4 | 6 | Yuriy Koldin | 1:50.64 | ||
| 20 | 4 | 3 | Joni Jaako Joni Jaako Joni Jaako is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Johan Wissman, Andreas Mokdasi and Mattias Claesson.... |
1:50.93 | ||
| 21 | 1 | 7 | Jozef Pelikán | 1:51.29 | ||
| 22 | 4 | 2 | Dustin Emrani | 1:51.51 | ||
| 23 | 3 | 7 | Andreas Rapatz Andreas Rapatz Andreas Rapatz is an Austrian runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He was born in Klagenfurt. He competed at the 2007 European Indoor Championships, the 2009 European Indoor Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.His personal best time is 1:47.93... |
1:51.55 | ||
| 24 | 2 | 2 | Mikko Lahtio | 1:51.76 | ||
| 25 | 1 | 1 | Jan van den Broeck | 1:51.79 | ||
| 26 | 4 | 1 | Andreas Hjartbro Bube | 1:51.91 | ||
| 27 | 4 | 4 | Andreas Smout | 1:52.04 | ||
| 28 | 3 | 1 | Vitalij Kozlov Vitalij Kozlov Vitalij Kozlov is a Lithuanian runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished seventh at the 2007 European U23 Championships, and competed at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.In 2009 he reached new national record in 800 m.His personal... |
1:52.18 | ||
| 29 | 1 | 8 | Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson is a Swedish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Andreas Mokdasi... |
1:52.53 | ||
| 30 | 1 | 3 | Christophe Bestgen | 1:52.64 | ||
| 31 | 3 | 8 | Anton Asplund | 1:52.23 | ||
Robert Lathouwers
Robert Lathouwers is a Dutch athlete who mainly focuses on the 400 and 800 metres.-Biography:Lathouwers was born and raised in Rotterdam and has a sister who is two years older than he is named Maura. He started in athletics at the age of six, doing all different kinds of disciplines in the sport...
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Semifinal 1
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | 4 | Kevin López Kevin López Kevin López Yerga is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.11 | Q | |
| 2 | 6 | Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.His personal best is 1:43.84 minutes, achieved in July 2009 in Monaco.He was born in Szczecin... |
1:48.15 | Q | |
| 3 | 7 | Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken is a Dutch athlete specialising in the 800 metres.His first international victory came at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Commenting on the win, Okken stated that "my plan was to take the lead and keep away from any trouble... |
1:48.25 | Q | |
| 4 | 3 | Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša is a Czech middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.27 | q | |
| 5 | 2 | Cristian Vorovenci | 1:48.88 | ||
| 6 | 5 | David Bustos David Bustos David Bustos is a Spanish runner who specializes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.He was born in Palma de Mallorca. In the 1500 metres he finished fourth at the 2007 World Youth Championships and competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships without reaching the final... |
1:49.08 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Mario Scapini | 1:49.13 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Lukas Rifesser | 1:49.75 |
Semifinal 2
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | 3 | Michael Rimmer Michael Rimmer Michael Alan Rimmer is an English middle-distance runner. He was born in Southport. Originally a member of Southport Waterloo AC, he defected to rivals Liverpool Pembroke Sefton, who he still now races with. He also attended Christ The King catholic high school and broke numerous records in school... |
1:47.67 | Q | |
| 2 | 5 | Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Contreras is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.Marco was born in Seville. He finished eleventh in the 1500 metres at the 2003 World Youth Championships... |
1:47.79 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He won the bronze medal at 2007 European Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and won the 2009 European U23 Championships... |
1:47.84 | Q | |
| 4 | 6 | Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich is a French middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.06 | q | |
| 5 | 2 | Anis Ananenka | 1:48.41 | ||
| 6 | 8 | David McCarthy | 1:49.14 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Giordano Benedetti | 1:49.33 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Brice Etes | 1:49.52 |
Summary
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | Michael Rimmer Michael Rimmer Michael Alan Rimmer is an English middle-distance runner. He was born in Southport. Originally a member of Southport Waterloo AC, he defected to rivals Liverpool Pembroke Sefton, who he still now races with. He also attended Christ The King catholic high school and broke numerous records in school... |
1:47.67 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Contreras is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.Marco was born in Seville. He finished eleventh in the 1500 metres at the 2003 World Youth Championships... |
1:47.79 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He won the bronze medal at 2007 European Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and won the 2009 European U23 Championships... |
1:47.84 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich is a French middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.06 | q | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | Kevin López Kevin López Kevin López Yerga is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.11 | Q | |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.His personal best is 1:43.84 minutes, achieved in July 2009 in Monaco.He was born in Szczecin... |
1:48.15 | Q | |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken is a Dutch athlete specialising in the 800 metres.His first international victory came at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Commenting on the win, Okken stated that "my plan was to take the lead and keep away from any trouble... |
1:48.25 | Q | |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša is a Czech middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:48.27 | q | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Anis Ananenka | 1:48.41 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 2 | Cristian Vorovenci | 1:48.88 | ||
| 11 | 1 | 5 | David Bustos David Bustos David Bustos is a Spanish runner who specializes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.He was born in Palma de Mallorca. In the 1500 metres he finished fourth at the 2007 World Youth Championships and competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships without reaching the final... |
1:49.08 | ||
| 12 | 1 | 1 | Mario Scapini | 1:49.13 | ||
| 13 | 2 | 8 | David McCarthy | 1:49.14 | ||
| 14 | 2 | 7 | Giordano Benedetti | 1:49.33 | ||
| 15 | 2 | 1 | Brice Etes | 1:49.52 | ||
| 16 | 1 | 8 | Lukas Rifesser | 1:49.75 |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 5 | Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.His personal best is 1:43.84 minutes, achieved in July 2009 in Monaco.He was born in Szczecin... |
1:47.07 | |||
| 6 | Michael Rimmer Michael Rimmer Michael Alan Rimmer is an English middle-distance runner. He was born in Southport. Originally a member of Southport Waterloo AC, he defected to rivals Liverpool Pembroke Sefton, who he still now races with. He also attended Christ The King catholic high school and broke numerous records in school... |
1:47.17 | |||
| 8 | Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot Adam Kszczot is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He won the bronze medal at 2007 European Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and won the 2009 European U23 Championships... |
1:47.22 | |||
| 4 | 2 | Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken Arnoud Okken is a Dutch athlete specialising in the 800 metres.His first international victory came at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Commenting on the win, Okken stated that "my plan was to take the lead and keep away from any trouble... |
1:47.31 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša Jakub Holuša is a Czech middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:47.45 | ||
| 6 | 7 | Kevin López Kevin López Kevin López Yerga is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:47.82 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Luis Alberto Marco Contreras is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.Marco was born in Seville. He finished eleventh in the 1500 metres at the 2003 World Youth Championships... |
1:48.42 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich Hamid Oualich is a French middle distance runner.-Achievements:-References:... |
1:49.77 |