Khalid Khannouchi
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Khalid Khannouchi (born September 12, 1971) is a Moroccan
American
marathoner. He was born in Meknes
, Morocco
. He is the former world record holder for the marathon and held the former road world best for the 20 km
distance. He is one of only five men to break the marathon world record more than once, and one of only four to break their own marathon world record. (The others are Jim Peters
, Derek Clayton
, and Haile Gebrselassie
.)
Khalid fell out with the Moroccan athletics federation over training expenses and moved to Brooklyn
, New York City
in 1992 with three of his friends. He married American Sandra Inoa in 1996 who now coaches him and acts as his agent
. They have set up home in Ossining
, New York
. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States
on May 2, 2000.
Khannouchi was the first marathoner to break 2:06:00. However, he lost the world record to Paul Tergat
on September 28, 2003.
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...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
marathoner. He was born in Meknes
Meknes
Meknes is a city in northern Morocco, located from the capital Rabat and from Fes. It is served by the A2 expressway between those two cities and by the corresponding railway. Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail , before it was relocated to Marrakech. The...
, Morocco
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...
. He is the former world record holder for the marathon and held the former road world best for the 20 km
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
distance. He is one of only five men to break the marathon world record more than once, and one of only four to break their own marathon world record. (The others are Jim Peters
James Peters (athlete)
Jim Peters was a long-distance runner from England. He broke the world record for the men's marathon four times in the 1950s. He was the first runner to complete a marathon under 2 hours 20 minutes – an achievement which was equated to the breaking of the four minute mile...
, Derek Clayton
Derek Clayton
Derek Clayton is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. He set a marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 in 2:09:36.4, in what is considered a classic race, the first marathon race ever run in less than two...
, and Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance track and road running athlete. He won two Olympic gold medals over 10,000 metres and four World Championship titles in the event. He won the Berlin Marathon four times consecutively and also had three straight wins at the Dubai Marathon...
.)
Khalid fell out with the Moroccan athletics federation over training expenses and moved to Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1992 with three of his friends. He married American Sandra Inoa in 1996 who now coaches him and acts as his agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
. They have set up home in Ossining
Ossining (town), New York
Ossining is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 37,674 at the 2010 census. It contains two villages, the Village of Ossining and part of Briarcliff Manor, the rest of which is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on May 2, 2000.
Achievements
- 1993
- World Student Games1993 Summer UniversiadeThe 1993 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVII Summer Universiade, took place in Buffalo, New York, United States of America.-Medal table:-External links:*...
, winner of the men's 5000 metres5000 metresThe 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...
in BuffaloBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
.
- World Student Games
- 1997
- Chicago MarathonChicago MarathonThe Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...
, winner (2:07:10), at that time the fastest debut marathon in history and the fourth fastest marathon of all time.
- Chicago Marathon
- 1998
- Chicago Marathon, second place (2:07:19)
- Peachtree Road Race 10k, winner (27:47)
- Falmouth Road Race 7.1 miles, winner (31:48)
- New Haven 20K, winner in a world road record (57:37)
- 1999
- Chicago Marathon, winner in world recordMarathon world best progressionThis list is a chronological progression of record times for the marathon. World records in the marathon are now ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations, the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Awaiting ratification, the IAAF world record for men is...
time (2:05:42) - Peachtree Road Race 10k, winner (27:45)
- Chicago Marathon, winner in world record
- 2000
- London MarathonLondon MarathonThe London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
, third place (2:08:36) - Chicago MarathonChicago MarathonThe Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...
, winner in a new American record (2:07:01)
- London Marathon
- 2002
- London Marathon, winner in world record time (2:05:38)
- Chicago Marathon, winner (2:05:56), becoming the first man in history to break 2:06 twice in one year
- Ranked as the number #1 marathoner in the world by Track & Field NewsTrack & Field NewsTrack & Field News is a magazine founded in 1948 by brothers Bert Nelson & Cordner Nelson, focused on the world of track and field.The magazine provides coverage of athletics in the U.S.A. from the high school to national level as well as covering the sport on an international bases. The magazine...
and their American Athlete of the Year.
- 2004
- Chicago Marathon, fifth place (2:08:44)
- 2006
- London MarathonLondon MarathonThe London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
, 4th place (2:07:04), coming back from a long period of injury.
- London Marathon
- 2007
- London MarathonLondon MarathonThe London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
, did not finish. - United States Olympic Marathon Trials in New York City, 4th place (2:12:34)http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-239-399--12281-0,00.html
- London Marathon
Khannouchi was the first marathoner to break 2:06:00. However, he lost the world record to Paul Tergat
Paul Tergat
Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan professional long distance runner. He held the world record in the marathon from 2003 to 2007, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time.Now concentrating exclusively on the marathon, Tergat won many...
on September 28, 2003.