Rachid Ghanmouni
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Rachid Ghanmouni is a Moroccan
long-distance runner.
He was born in Rich
, Rachidia. He finished thirteenth in the marathon race at the 2003 World Championships
in a personal best time of 2:10:56 hours. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games
, but did not finish. He finished 27th at the 2003 World Half Marathon Championships
and 34th at the 2004 World Half Marathon Championships
.
His personal best times are 2:09:11 in the marathon, achieved in April 2006 in the Paris Marathon
; and 1:01:36 hours in the half marathon, achieved in April 2003 in Safi
.
In October 2006 he was to be tested for doping
in Formiguères
, but fled from the site. He was subject to a two-year suspension in January 2008, and after he lost a legal battle the suspension was upheld. The suspension expired in March 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...
long-distance runner.
He was born in Rich
Rich, Morocco
Rich, Morocco is a town in Errachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco.The town originally developed around a ksar on a river bank of Oued Ziz on the plains between the mountains, and was an important fortress in previous times. On Mondays the souk is particularly busy....
, Rachidia. He finished thirteenth in the marathon race 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:...
in a personal best time of 2:10:56 hours. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The Men's Marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on August 29, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. The streets were recently painted for the event, which provided an excellent road surface for the athletes. Drawing upon the ancient origins of the race, the marathon began in...
, but did not finish. He finished 27th at the 2003 World Half Marathon Championships
2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 12th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 4, 2003 in Vilamoura, Portugal. A total of 171 athletes, 98 men and 73 women, from 49 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:-External links:*...
and 34th at the 2004 World Half Marathon Championships
2004 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 13th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 2004 in New Delhi, India. A total of 152 athletes, 91 men and 61 women, from 55 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:-External links:*...
.
His personal best times are 2:09:11 in the marathon, achieved in April 2006 in the Paris Marathon
Paris Marathon
The Paris International Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing through the city to finish at Foch Avenue....
; and 1:01:36 hours in the half marathon, achieved in April 2003 in Safi
Safi, Morocco
Safi is a city in western Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of the Doukkala-Abda Region, it has a population of 282,227 , but is also the centre of an agglomeration which has an estimated 793,000 inhabitants ....
.
In October 2006 he was to be tested for doping
Doping (sport)
The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term "doping", particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance. This is why many sports ban the use of performance...
in Formiguères
Formiguères
Formiguères is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.Its inhabitants are called Formiguérois.-References:*...
, but fled from the site. He was subject to a two-year suspension in January 2008, and after he lost a legal battle the suspension was upheld. The suspension expired in March 2010.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Representing 2003 World Championships 2003 World Championships in AthleticsThe 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:...Paris, France 13th 2:10:56 2004 Olympic Games Athletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...Athens, Greece — DNF Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's marathonThe Men's Marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place on August 29, 2004 in the streets of Athens, Greece. The streets were recently painted for the event, which provided an excellent road surface for the athletes. Drawing upon the ancient origins of the race, the marathon began in...