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Abdelhak Zakaria

Abdelhak Zakaria

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Birth dateJul 20, 1974
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Abdelhak Zakaria is a Bahrain middle-distance runner, born on July 20, 1974. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:49.96 in the 1500m, 7:40.16 in the 3000m, 13:18.19 in the 5000m, 28:36.9h in the 10000m and 1:01:24 in the Semi. He has earned 5 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Bahrain.

Key facts
3000 m
7:40.16
5000 m
13:18.19
#787 all-time
2008 season best
2:11:37
May 4, 2008 · Düsseldorf (GER)
2008 season best
Last competition
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Aug 15, 2008 · DNF
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Age
52 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 7:40.16, 5000 m 13:18.19 (#787 all-time), 2008 season best 2:11:37 (May 4, 2008, Düsseldorf (GER)) · Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 15, 2008, DNF · 52 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
Marathon
2:11:37-May 4, 2008
↑
Düsseldorf (GER)
2007
Semi
1:03:26-Nov 21, 2007
↓
Cairo (EGY)
2006
Semi
1:01:24-Sep 2, 2006
↓
Lille (FRA)
2006
Marathon
2:15:20-Sep 24, 2006
↑
Torino (ITA)
2005
CrossCount
12:31-Mar 19, 2005
↑
33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2004
3000m
7:45.89-Jul 17, 2004
↓
Madrid (ESP)
2004
5000m
13:19.74-Jun 26, 2004
↑
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2003
3000m
7:46.36-Jun 28, 2003
↓
Arras (FRA)
2003
CrossCount
11:58-Mar 29, 2003
↑
31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003
5000m
13:18.19-Jul 8, 2003
↑
Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
2003
10000m
30:04.13-Sep 21, 2003
↓
Manila (PHI)
2002
5000m
13:43.82-Oct 10, 2002
↑
Busan (KOR)
2002
10000m
28:46.11-Oct 7, 2002
↓
Busan (KOR)
2001
3000m
7:55.82-Jul 4, 2001
↓
Oskarshamn (SWE)
2001
5000m
13:29.86-Jul 17, 2001
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
2001
10000m
28:36.9h-May 23, 2001
↓
Rabat (MAR)
2000
CrossCount
12:46-Mar 18, 2000
↑
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000
5000m
13:43.58-Jul 26, 2000
↑
Casablanca (MAR)
1999
3000m-short-track
7:53.50-Feb 25, 1999-Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1999
3000m
7:53.50-Feb 25, 1999
↓
Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1999
5000m
13:36.78-Jul 13, 1999
↑
Casablanca (MAR)
1999
CrossCount
13:42-Mar 27, 1999
↑
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1998
1500m
3:49.96-Jun 2, 1998-Lidingö (SWE)
1998
3000m
7:40.16-Mar 4, 1998
↓
Casablanca (MAR)
1998
5000m
14:31.76-Jun 29, 1998
↑
Sundsvall (SWE)

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon
2:11:37-May 4Düsseldorf Rhein Marathon, Düsseldorf
CrossCount
DNF-Mar 3036th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

2007

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:26-Nov 21Cairo Pan-Arab Games, Cairo
Marathon
DNF-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
CrossCount
DNF-Mar 2435th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mombasa

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:15:20-Sep 24Torino Marathon, Torino
Semi
1:01:24-Sep 2Lille Half Marathon, Lille

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
12:31-Mar 1933rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne

2004

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:42.04-Aug 25The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
13:42.04-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000m
7:45.89-Jul 17Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
5000m
13:19.74-Jun 26Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq

2003

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
30:04.13-Sep 21Manila Asian Championships, Manila
5000m
14:04.7HT-Sep 9Amman Arab Championships, Amman
5000m
13:44.15-Aug 28IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:44.15-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:18.19-Jul 8Sotteville International Meeting, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
3000m
7:46.36-Jun 28Arras Meeting du Pas de Calais, Arras
3000m
7:48.78-Jun 14-
CrossCount
11:58-Mar 2931st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne

2002

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:43.82-Oct 10Busan Asian Games, Busan
10000m
28:46.11-Oct 7Busan Asian Games, Busan
5000m
13:54.68-Sep 20Madrid IAAF World Cup
5000m
14:19.92-Aug 12Colombo Asian Championships, Colombo

2001

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:59.3HT-Sep 6Barletta
5000m
13:29.86-Jul 17-
5000m
13:29.86-Jul 17Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m
7:55.82-Jul 4Oskarshamn
10000m
28:36.9HT-May 23Rabat

2000

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:43.58-Jul 26Casablanca
CrossCount
12:46-Mar 1828th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura

1999

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:36.78-Jul 13Casablanca
CrossCount
13:42-Mar 2727th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
3000m-short-track
7:53.50-Feb 25Stockholm Globen-Galan RICOH TOUR, Stockholm (i)

1998

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:31.76-Jun 29Sundsvall
1500m
3:50.74-Jun 25Gävle
3000m
8:08.12-Jun 21Lapinlahti Midsummer Games, Lapinlahti
1500m
3:49.96-Jun 2Lidingö Back on Track, Lidingö
3000m
7:40.16-Mar 4Casablanca
3000m
7:40.16-Mar 4-

Honours

🥈

Manila Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2003
🥈

Manila Asian Championships

10,000 Metres

2003
🥈

Busan Asian Games

5000 Metres

2002
🥈

Colombo Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2002
7

Madrid IAAF World Cup

5000 Metres

2002
🥉

Busan Asian Games

10,000 Metres

2002
🥈

Colombo Asian Championships

5000 Metres

2002
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Abdelhak Zakaria's 3000 m personal best?

Abdelhak Zakaria's 3000 m personal best is 7:40.16, set on Mar 4, 1998 in Casablanca (MAR).

Which events does Abdelhak Zakaria compete in?

Abdelhak Zakaria competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

How did Abdelhak Zakaria perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 2:11:37, set on May 4, 2008 in Düsseldorf (GER). Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing on Aug 15, 2008, DNF.