Hassan Mourhit
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Hassan Mourhit is a Moroccan
-Belgian long-distance runner.
He is the brother of another Moroccan-Belgian runner, Mohammed Mourhit
. He changed nationality from Morocco to Belgium on 15 August 2003. Two weeks later he competed at the 5000 metres
event at the 2003 World Championships
, where he did not progress from his heat.
His personal best time was 13:21.97 minutes, achieved on 2 August 2003 in Heusden-Zolder
. He also had 3:37.47 minutes in the 1500 metres
, achieved in July 2007 in the same city, and 7:55.81 in the 3000 metres
, achieved on the indoor track in February 2001 in Ghent
.
In 2009 he was found guilty of anastrozol doping. The sample was delivered on 20 July 2008 in an in-competition test in Heusden-Zolder. He received a suspension from July 2008 to July 2010.
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...
-Belgian long-distance runner.
He is the brother of another Moroccan-Belgian runner, Mohammed Mourhit
Mohammed Mourhit
Mohammed Mourhit is a Belgian top cross country, middle and long distance runner who holds two European records, in the 3000 m and 5000 m. He is also a former European 10000 m record holder...
. He changed nationality from Morocco to Belgium on 15 August 2003. Two weeks later he competed at the 5000 metres
2003 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 5000 metres event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, France. There were a total number of 29 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 31 August 2003 at 18:40h....
event at the 2003 World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
, where he did not progress from his heat.
His personal best time was 13:21.97 minutes, achieved on 2 August 2003 in 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...
. He also had 3:37.47 minutes in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
, achieved in July 2007 in the same city, and 7:55.81 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 on the indoor track in February 2001 in Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
.
In 2009 he was found guilty of anastrozol doping. The sample was delivered on 20 July 2008 in an in-competition test in Heusden-Zolder. He received a suspension from July 2008 to July 2010.