Abdelmalik Lahoulou

Birth dateMay 7, 1992

BirthplaceJijel, Algeria

Height1.80 m

Weight70 kg

Abdelmalik Lahoulou (born 7 May 1992) is an Algerian athlete specializing in the 400 metres hurdles He won the gold at the 2015 African Games, 2015 Military World Games, 2019 African Games and the silver at the 2015 Summer Universiade, 2022 African Championships in Athletics and more.

His personal best in the event is 48 47 seconds set at the 2018 African Championships in Athletics.

This was the national record before he improved it to 48 39 at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

48.39

#136 all-time

300 Metres Hurdles

35.52

2026 season best

51.44

Feb 6, 2026 · Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers (ALG)

2026 season best

Last competition

Algerian Winter Championshihps

Mar 27, 2026 · 52.36

Algerian Winter Championshihps

Record

National record · 400 m hurdles 48.39

National record

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.39 (#136 all-time), 300 Metres Hurdles 35.52, 2026 season best 51.44 (Feb 6, 2026, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers (ALG)) · Last competition: Algerian Winter Championshihps, Mar 27, 2026, 52.36 · National record (400 m hurdles) · 34 years old

Personal bests

46.52

14.77

48.39

3:03.07

49.13

34.85

34.85

35.52

1:18.50

1:18.50

53.08

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	400m	48.88	-	Mar 6, 2026	↓	Algeria Athletics One Day
2026	400mH	51.44	-	Feb 6, 2026	↑	Algeria Athletics One Day
2025	400mH	49.92	-	Aug 12, 2025	↑	Algerian Championships
2024	400m	46.52	-	Jul 14, 2024	↓	Meeting Sport e Solidarietà Lignano
2024	400mH	49.36	-	Jun 15, 2024	↑	Meeting National à thème de Tarare
2023	400m	47.12	-	Mar 17, 2023	↓	5th Elite Event & Young Talents, Stade Annexe du 5 Juillet, Algiers
2023	400mH	48.91	-	Jun 10, 2023	↑	Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
2022	300m	34.85	-	Jan 8, 2022	-	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2022	300m-short-track	34.85	-	Jan 8, 2022	-	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2022	400m	46.83	-	Apr 16, 2022	↓	Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)
2022	400mH	48.87	-	Jul 1, 2022	↑	XIX Mediterranean Games, Stade Complexe Olympique, Oran
2022	400m-short-track	49.13	-	Feb 11, 2022	-	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2022	600m-short-track	1:18.50	-	Jan 14, 2022	-	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2022	600m	1:18.50	-	Jan 14, 2022	-	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2022	4x400m	3:03.41	-	Jul 3, 2022	↑	XIX Mediterranean Games, Stade Complexe Olympique, Oran
2021	400mH	48.83	-	Jul 30, 2021	↑	The XXXII Olympic Games
2021	400m	49.23	-	Jun 4, 2021	↓	Stade Annexe du 5 Juillet, Algiers (ALG)
2019	400m	47.98	-	Jun 29, 2019	↓	Meeting de São João, Braga
2019	400mH	48.39	-	Sep 28, 2019	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019	4x400m	3:06.67	-	Oct 26, 2019	↑	CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan
2018	400m	46.75	-	May 26, 2018	↓	Palafrugell (ESP)
2018	400mH	49.01	-	Jul 21, 2018	↑	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
2018	4x400m	3:05.28	-	Jun 30, 2018	↑	Tarragona Mediterran Games, Tarragona
2017	300MetresH	35.52	-	Mar 17, 2017	↑	Biskra (ALG)
2017	400mH	49.05	-	Jul 18, 2017	↑	Radés (TUN)
2016	300MetresH	36.50	-	Mar 11, 2016	↑	Béjaïa (ALG)
2016	400mH	48.62	-	Aug 15, 2016	↑	The XXXI Olympic Games
2016	4x400m	3:09.08	-	May 24, 2016	↑	Mersin (TUR)
2015	300MetresH	36.79	-	Mar 14, 2015	↑	Biskra (ALG)
2015	400m	48.35	-	Apr 4, 2015	↓	Algiers (ALG)
2015	400mH	48.67	-	Sep 16, 2015	↑	Brazzaville (CGO)
2015	4x400m	3:03.07	-	Sep 17, 2015	↑	Brazzaville (CGO)
2014	400mH	50.15	-	May 31, 2014	↑	Marseille (FRA)
2013	400mH	50.96	-	Sep 27, 2013	↑	Palembang (INA)
2013	4x400m	3:08.27	-	Jun 29, 2013	↑	Mersin (TUR)
2012	110mH	14.77	-	Dec 18, 2012	-	Windhoek (NAM)
2012	400mH	52.16	-	Jul 8, 2012	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2011	400mH	51.68	-	Jul 4, 2011	↑	Annaba (ALG)
2010	400mH	53.00	-	Jul 21, 2010	↑	IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2009	400mhurdle	53.08	-	Jul 24, 2009	-	Halab (MAR)
2009	400mH	55.30	-	Jul 12, 2009	↑	Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	52.36	-	Mar 27	Algerian Winter Championshihps
400mH	53.17	-	Mar 27	Algerian Winter Championshihps
400m	48.88	-	Mar 6	Algeria Athletics One Day
400mH	51.44	-	Feb 6	Algeria Athletics One Day

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.92	-	Aug 12	Algerian Championships
400mH	53.20	-	Aug 11	Algerian Championships
400mH	53.20	-	Aug 9	Algerian Championships
400mH	49.92	-	Aug 9	Algerian Championships
400mH	51.31	-	Jul 20	Les Soirées de Saint-Denis, Stade Annexe Stade de France, St-Denis
400mH	51.68	-	Jul 18	PUMA Fast Arms Fast Legs, Enwag-Stadion, Wetzlar
400mH	50.92	-	Jul 8	36° Meeting Arcobaleno EAP AtleticaEuropa, Centro Sportivo G. Olmo-P. Ferro, Celle Ligure
400mH	50.66	-	Jul 5	BMW L. Louyet Meeting, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen
400mH	50.61	-	Jun 14	5th Elite Event and Youths Talents, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers - U20 Events
400mH	50.97	-	May 4	Arab Championships, Miloud HEDEFI Athletics Stadium, Oran
400mH	52.64	-	Apr 12	Elite Event and Youths Talents, Stade Souk Ethnine, Béjaïa
400mH	52.64	-	Apr 11	Elite Event and Youths Talents, Stade Souk Ethnine, Béjaïa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	51.15	-	Aug 21	Borås Folksam Grand Prix, Ryavallen, Borås
400mH	50.22	-	Jul 27	Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
400mH	49.62	-	Jul 17	35° Meeting Arcobaleno EAP AtleticaEuropa
400m	46.52	-	Jul 14	Meeting Sport e Solidarietà Lignano
400mH	49.61	-	Jun 30	Algerian Championships
400mH	53.38	-	Jun 30	Algerian Championships
400mH	53.38	-	Jun 29	Algerian Championships
400mH	49.36	-	Jun 25	African Athletics Championships
400mH	50.43	-	Jun 25	African Athletics Championships
400mH	49.36	-	Jun 23	African Athletics Championships
400mH	50.43	-	Jun 22	African Athletics Championships
400mH	49.36	-	Jun 15	Meeting National à thème de Tarare
400mH	49.81	-	May 26	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
400mH	50.22	-	May 19	59. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen
400mH	51.95	-	May 15	Canarias Athletics Invitational, Centro de Atletismo de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
400mH	50.34	-	Mar 22	African Games
400mH	50.71	-	Mar 22	African Games
400mH	50.34	-	Mar 21	African Games
400mH	50.71	-	Mar 20	African Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	DNF	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400mH	49.47	-	Jul 7	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
400mH	50.97	-	Jul 6	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
400mH	49.47	-	Jul 6	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
400mH	49.27	-	Jun 15	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
400mH	49.50	-	Jun 13	Paavo Nurmi Games
400mH	48.91	-	Jun 10	Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
400mH	49.96	-	Jun 4	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
400mH	49.80	-	May 28	58th International Pentecost Sport Meeting Rehlingen
400mH	49.71	-	May 21	Seiko Golden Grand Prix, International Stadium, Yokohama
400m	47.12	-	Mar 17	5th Elite Event & Young Talents, Stade Annexe du 5 Juillet, Algiers
400mH	49.95	-	Mar 17	5th Elite Event & Young Talents, Stade Annexe du 5 Juillet, Algiers
400mH	53.26	-	Mar 10	Championnat d'Algerie Hivernal, Stade Annexe du 5 Juillet, Algiers
400mH	49.42	-	Mar 10	Championnat d'Algerie Hivernal, Stade Annexe du 5 Juillet, Algiers

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:04.52	-	Aug 12	5th Islamic Solidarity Games, Athletics Stadium, Konya

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Abdelmalik Lahoulou's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Abdelmalik Lahoulou's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.39, set on Sep 28, 2019 in Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT), #136 on the all-time list.

Which events does Abdelmalik Lahoulou compete in?

Abdelmalik Lahoulou competes in the 400 m hurdles and 300 Metres Hurdles.

How did Abdelmalik Lahoulou perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 51.44, set on Feb 6, 2026 in Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers (ALG). Last competition: Algerian Winter Championshihps on Mar 27, 2026, 52.36.

Abdelmalik Lahoulou

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

Honours

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