Aziz Ouhadi
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Aziz Ouhadi is a Morrocan
track and field
athlete who competes in the 100 metres
and 200 metres
. His 100 m personal best of 10.09 seconds is the Moroccan national record
. He represented his country at the 2009 World Championships
and has won medals at the Jeux de la Francophonie
and the Military World Games
.
Born in Khemisset
, he won his first national title in the 100 m in 2005. Having run a personal best of 10.25 seconds in Sofia in 2009, he was selected for the Moroccan national squad and came fourth in his heat at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
. At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
a month later he took the silver medal
over 100 m behind Ben Youssef Meité. He ran for his country in both the 100 m and 200 m at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics
and came sixth and fourth in the respective finals.
Ouhadi developed rapidly in 2011: he improved the Moroccan record
three times early in the season, culminating in a 10.09-second victory at the Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar
. He won the 100 m at the IAAF Rabat Meeting
and headed to Europe, where he won at the Memorial Primo Nebiolo
and Josef Odlozil Memorial
. He ran in both the sprints at the 2011 Military World Games
and won two silver medals, finishing behind Femi Seun Ogunode
on both occasions.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete who competes in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
. His 100 m personal best of 10.09 seconds is the Moroccan national record
Moroccan records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Morocco maintained by Moroccan Royal Athletics Federation: Fédération Royale Marocaine d’Athlétisme .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified...
. He represented his country at the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
and has won medals at the Jeux de la Francophonie
Jeux de la Francophonie
The Jeux de la Francophonie are a combination of artistic and sporting events for the Francophonie, mostly French speaking nations, held every four years since 1989, partly as a counterweight to the Commonwealth Games.-Editions:-Sports:There were four sports...
and the Military World Games
Military World Games
The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sportspeople, organized by the International Military Sports Council . The Games have been held since 1995, although championships for separate sports had been held for some years. A winter edition of the games has been recently created...
.
Born in Khemisset
Khemisset
Khemisset is a city in Morocco, population 111,971 . It is situated on the A2 motorway between Rabat and Meknès , and is the capital of the province Zemmour....
, he won his first national title in the 100 m in 2005. Having run a personal best of 10.25 seconds in Sofia in 2009, he was selected for the Moroccan national squad and came fourth in his heat at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
. At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
Athletics at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
At the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, the athletics events were held at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium from October 1 to October 6...
a month later he took the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
over 100 m behind Ben Youssef Meité. He ran for his country in both the 100 m and 200 m at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics
2010 African Championships in Athletics
The 2010 African Championships in Athletics was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 28 July to 1 August 2010.-Background:The African Championships in Athletics were held in Kenya for the first time...
and came sixth and fourth in the respective finals.
Ouhadi developed rapidly in 2011: he improved the Moroccan record
Moroccan records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Morocco maintained by Moroccan Royal Athletics Federation: Fédération Royale Marocaine d’Athlétisme .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified...
three times early in the season, culminating in a 10.09-second victory at the Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar
Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar
The Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar is a track and field competition at the Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, Senegal as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 2003 as Meeting International d'Athletisme de la Ville de Dakar. From 2006 to 2009 the IAAF classified...
. He won the 100 m at the IAAF Rabat Meeting
Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat
The Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat is an annual track and field competition at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 2008. Its name honours Mohammed VI of Morocco, the present king of...
and headed to Europe, where he won at the Memorial Primo Nebiolo
Memorial Primo Nebiolo
The Memorial Primo Nebiolo is an annual track and field meeting held at the Stadio Primo Nebiolo in Turin, Italy in early June.The history of the Turin competition dates back to 1963, when the Torino Meeting was first held. This event hosted top level athletes, such as Sebastian Coe and Saïd...
and Josef Odlozil Memorial
Josef Odložil Memorial
The Josef Odložil Memorial is an annual track and field meeting which takes place in June at the Stadion Juliska in Prague, Czech Republic....
. He ran in both the sprints at the 2011 Military World Games
Track and field at the 2011 Military World Games
The track and field competition at the 2011 Military World Games was held from 17–23 July 2011 at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro. The programme contained 35 athletics events, 20 for men and 15 for women...
and won two silver medals, finishing behind Femi Seun Ogunode
Femi Seun Ogunode
Femi Seun Ogunode is a Nigerian-born sprint athlete who competes internationally for Qatar.He moved to Qatar in October 2009 and began international competition the following year. He won the 100 metres and 200 metres at the West Asian Championships and was entered into the 2010 Asian Games...
on both occasions.