Saïd Aouita
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Saïd•Aouita |
| Used name | Saïd•Aouita |
| Original name | سعيد•عويطة |
| Born | 2 November 1959 in Kénitra, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (MAR) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 58 kg |
| NOC |  Morocco |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Saïd Aouita was one of the most versatile middle and long distance runners, covering all distances between 800 and 10,000 metres. He achieved his greatest international success in the 5,000 metres, winning that event at the 1984 Olympics and the 1987 World Championships in Rome. He also became the first runner to go under 13 minutes, lowering the world record to 12:58.39. Aouita also set World Records in the 1,500, 2,000, and 3,000 metres and won the world indoor title over 3,000 metres in 1989. His career petered out after he missed the 1992 Olympics due to injury.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:43.86 (1988); 1500 – 3:29.46 (1985); 5000 – 12:58.39 (1987).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MAR |
Saïd Aouita | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MAR |
Saïd Aouita | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MAR |
Saïd Aouita | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1981 București ATH gold: 1500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–1 1983 Helsinki bronze: 1500 m; 1987 Rome gold: 5000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–0 1989 Budapest gold: 3000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (4–1–0 1983 Casablanca ATH gold: 800 m and 1500 m; 1987 Latakia ATH gold: 1500 m and 5000 m, silver: 3000 m steeplechase)