Benyounés Lahlou
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Benyounés Lahlou is a Moroccan
runner who specialized in the 400
and 800 metres
.
Lahlou finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 1991 World Championships
, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane
, Ali Dahane
and Bouchaib Belkaid
.
On the individual level, Lahlou won a silver medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade
and a bronze medal at the 1993 Mediterranean Games
, both times in the 400 m. Participating in the 1996 Summer Olympics
, he finished eighth in the 800 m final.
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...
runner who specialized in the 400
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
and 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
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Lahlou finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
at the 1991 World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane
Abdelali Kasbane
Abdelali Kasbane is a Moroccan sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.Kasbane finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Ali Dahane, Bouchaib Belkaid and Benyounés Lahlou....
, Ali Dahane
Ali Dahane
Ali Dahane is a Moroccan sprinter.Dahane finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Bouchaib Belkaid and Benyounés Lahlou.-External links:...
and Bouchaib Belkaid
Bouchaib Belkaid
Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid ( is a Moroccan sprinter.Belkaid finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Ali Dahane and Benyounés Lahlou.-External links:*...
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On the individual level, Lahlou won a silver medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade
1991 Summer Universiade
The 1991 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVI Summer Universiade, took place in Sheffield, England. In the host country it was generally referred to as the World Student Games....
and a bronze medal at the 1993 Mediterranean Games
1993 Mediterranean Games
The 12th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Languedoc-Roussillon, France from the June 16 to June 27, 1993. Nineteen nations competed in 24 different sporting events.- Medal table :- External links and references :* -See also:**...
, both times in the 400 m. Participating in the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, he finished eighth in the 800 m final.