Ali Hakimi
Ali Hakimi (born 24 April 1976) is a Tunisian Swiss middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. Born in Tunisia, he formerly represented that country.
Career
[edit]He was born in Tunis, and represented the club Club Africain.[1] As a junior (below 20 years) he won the silver medal at the 1994 African Junior Championships,[2] and competed in two events at the 1992 World Junior Championships without reaching the final.[3]
His major achievements as a senior were an eighth place at the 1996 Olympic Games, a sixth place at the 1997 World Indoor Championships, a fifth place at the 1997 World Championships and a sixth place at the 1999 World Indoor Championships.[3] In 1999 he won two gold medals at the Pan Arab Games.[4] He also competed at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, the 1995 World Championships and the 1999 World Championships without reaching the final round.[3] Despite his international success he is only Tunisian champion three times; once in 800 metres (1995) and twice in 1500 metres (1995, 2001).[5]
His personal best 1500 metres time is 3:31.70 minutes, achieved in August 1997 in Brussels.[3] He also has 1.46.51 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Cottbus;[6] 2:16.71 minutes in the 1000 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Stockholm; and 3:50.57 minutes in the mile run, achieved in August 1997 in Berlin.[3] Several of these times are Tunisian records.
Personal life
[edit]Hakimi took Swiss nationality in May 2007,[1] and was eligible to represent his new country in athletics from May 2008.[3]
Hakimi stands at 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) and weighed about 55 kilograms (121 lb) during his active career.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ali Hakimi". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "African Junior Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f Ali Hakimi at World Athletics
- ^ "Pan Arab Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Tunisian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ World men's all-time best 800m (last updated 2001)
