Mohamed Ashour Khouaja (born 1 November 1987) is a Libya

Libya

Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....

n sprinter, specialising in the 400 metres.

He finished seventh in his semi-final heat of the men's 400 metres at the 2009 World Championships

2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres

The men's 400 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 18, 19 and 21 August.The United States had a strong tradition in the event, with an American topping the Olympic 400 m podium every time since the 1988 Olympics. Similar to the 2007 World...

, his first World Championship. He won the gold medal in the 2009 Mediterranean Games

2009 Mediterranean Games

The 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...

 400 metres final, and is the current Libyan national record holder over 400 metres; he set the record when he won gold in the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi.

Personal bests

• 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...
  
   - 20.91 sec (2009) - national record.
• 400 metres
  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...
  
  - 44.98 sec (2010) - national record.