Saïd Aouita
Olympic athlete
1959 –
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Who is Saïd Aouita?
Saïd Aouita is a former Moroccan track and field athlete. He won the 5000 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, as well as the 3000 meters at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He is a former world record holder over 1500 metres, 2000 m, 3000 m, and twice at 5000 m. Aouita was one of the first globally known Arab sportspeople. Lives in Orlando, Florida.
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- Born
- Nov 2, 1959
Kenitra - Religion
- Islam
- Nationality
- Morocco
- Lived in
- Kenitra
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on July 23, 2013
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