Brahim Jabbour is a retired Moroccan

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...

 long-distance runner

Long-distance track event

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. He specialized in the 5000 metres

5000 metres

The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

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Jabbour finished sixth in the 5000 metres at the 1993 World Championships, won the bronze medal at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie

Athletics at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie

The results of the Athletics Competition at the second Jeux de la Francophonie, held in Paris, France.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-References:*...

, and the bronze medal in 3000 metres at the 1995 World Indoor Championships

1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships

The 5th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain from 10 March to 12 March 1995. There were a total number of 602 participating athletes from 130 countries.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...

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At the Jeux de la Francophonie, Jabbour finished behind countryfellows Salah Hissou

Salah Hissou

Salah Hissou is a long-distance runner from Morocco, who won the gold medal over 5000 m at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville. With 26:38.08 he also set a world record over 10,000 m in Brussels in 1996 and won a bronze medal over 10,000 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics in...

 and Brahim Lahlafi

Brahim Lahlafi

Brahim Lahlafi is a retired long-distance runner who represented Morocco during his active career. He acquired French citizenship on 6 April 2002, but represented Morocco again from 15 March 2007....

; this was one of three all-Moroccan podiums in this event at the Jeux de la Francophonie (the other being 1989

Athletics at the 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie

The results of the athletics competition at the first Jeux de la Francophonie, held in Morocco.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-References:*...

: Saïd Aouita

Said Aouita

Saïd Aouita is a former Moroccan athlete, winner of 5000 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 5000 meters at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, 3000 meters at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and former world record holder at 1500m , 2000m , 3000m , and twice at 5000m [ and ]...

, Khalid Skah

Khalid Skah

Khalid Skah is a Moroccan athlete, winner of 10 000 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Midelt, Morocco, Khalid Skah established himself first as a good cross country runner by winning the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1990 and 1991.His first major tournament on track was 1991 World...

, Mohamed Issangar

Mohamed Issangar

Mohamed Issangar is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres.He competed at the 1991 World Championships without reaching the final, finished ninth at the 1992 Olympic Games, and fourth in the 1993 IAAF Grand Prix Final...

 and 2001

Athletics at the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie

At the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, the athletics events were held at Terry Fox Stadium in Ottawa, Canada between 14–23 July 2001. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Included in this were two disability athletics events for wheelchair racers...

: Mohamed Amine, Abderrahim Goumri

Abderrahim Goumri

Abderrahim Goumri is a Moroccan long-distance runner. He has competed in cross country, track and road running, but is now a marathon specialist....

, Mohamed Saïd El Wardi

Mohamed Saïd El Wardi

Mohamed Saïd El Wardi is a Moroccan athlete who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. He was born in Khouribga.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*1500 metres - 3:34.85 min *3000 metres - 7:34.67 min...

). Jabbour benefited from the breadth in Moroccan running at the 1998 World Cross Country Championships

1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

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, when he finished fifteenth in the short race and won a silver medal in the team competition. He also competed at the 1999 World Championships, but failed to reach the 5000 metres final.

His personal best times were 7:35.92 minutes in the 3000 metres

3000 metres

The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...

, achieved in July 1999 in Paris

Paris

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; 13:01.41 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Saint-Denis

Saint-Denis

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; and 1.01:51 hours in the half marathon

Half marathon

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, achieved in September 1997 in Lille

Lille

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