Nouria Mérah-Benida
Nouria Mérah-BenidaPersonal information |
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October 19, 1970 Algiers |
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Nouria Merah-Benida (Arabic: نورية مراح بنيدة) (born October 19, 1970 in Algiers) is a former Algerian middle distance runner.
At the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg Merah-Benida won silver medals in both 800 metres and 1500 metres. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney she won a somewhat surprising gold medal ahead of Romanians Violeta Szekely (silver) and Gabriela Szabo (bronze).[1] The same year she won an 800 m silver medal and a 1500 m gold medal at the African Championships.
Competition record
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
Representing Algeria |
1996 |
Olympic Games |
Atlanta, Georgia |
23rd (h) |
800 m |
2:02.44 |
1997 |
Mediterranean Games |
Bari, Italy |
1st |
1500 m |
4:11.27 |
World Championships |
Athens, Greece |
11th (sf) |
800 m |
2:01.08 |
29th (h) |
1500 m |
4:12.21 |
1999 |
World Indoor Championships |
Maebashi, Japan |
10th (sf) |
800 m |
2:03.10 |
World Championships |
Seville, Spain |
19th (h) |
1500 m |
4:08.90 |
All-Africa Games |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
2nd |
800 m |
2:00.83 |
2nd |
1500 m |
4:18.69 |
2000 |
African Championships |
Algiers, Algeria |
2nd |
800 m |
1:59.73 |
1st |
1500 m |
4:16.14 |
Olympic Games |
Sydney, Australia |
1st |
1500 m |
4:05.10 |
2001 |
World Championships |
Edmonton, Canada |
24th (h) |
1500 m |
4:15.06 |
2006 |
African Championships |
Bambous, Mauritius |
3rd |
800 m |
2:02.18 |
1st |
1500 m |
4:23.26 |
References