Brahim Boulami

Birth dateApr 20, 1972

BirthplaceSafi, Morocco

Height1.80 m

Weight64 kg

Brahim Boulami is a Moroccan athlete born on 20 April 1972 in Safi, specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

He set two world records in the event, running 7:55.28 and 7:53.17. His time of 7:55.28, set the year before his doping case, ranks among the fastest ever recorded in the steeplechase.

Boulami's career was derailed in 2002 when he tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing drug EPO, resulting in a two-year ban and the annulment of his 7:53.17 world record. His older brother Khalid Boulami is also a notable athlete, having won an Olympic bronze medal.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

7:55.28

#5 all-time

3000 m

7:38.18

2005 season best

8:04.92

Jul 8, 2005 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)

2005 season best

Last competition

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco

Sep 9, 2005 · 8:14.43

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco

Record

National record · 3000 m steeplechase 7:55.28

National record

Age

54 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 7:55.28 (#5 all-time), 3000 m 7:38.18, 2005 season best 8:04.92 (Jul 8, 2005, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco, Sep 9, 2005, 8:14.43 · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 54 years old

Personal bests

7:38.18

13:28.06

7:55.28

7:51.81

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	3000mSt	8:04.92	-	Jul 8, 2005	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2004	3000mSt	8:02.66	-	Sep 3, 2004	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2002	3000m	7:38.18	-	Jul 2, 2002	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2002	3000mSt	7:58.09	-	Jul 19, 2002	↑	Monaco Herculis
2001	3000mSt	7:55.28	-	Aug 24, 2001	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2001	CrossCount	13:00	-	Mar 24, 2001	↑	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2000	3000mSt	8:02.90	-	Aug 18, 2000	↑	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
1998	3000m	7:42.99	-	Aug 28, 1998	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1998	3000m-short-track	7:51.81	-	Mar 8, 1998	-	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1998	3000mSt	8:11.30	-	Aug 8, 1998	↑	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98
1998	CrossCount	11:06	-	Mar 21, 1998	↑	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998	5000m	13:28.06	-	Jul 11, 1998	↑	Nürnberg (GER)
1997	3000mSt	8:10.84	-	Jul 16, 1997	↑	Nice (FRA)
1997	CrossCount	36:40	-	Mar 23, 1997	↑	25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1996	3000m	7:45.2	-	Aug 17, 1996	↑	-
1996	3000mSt	8:18.49	-	Jun 3, 1996	↑	St-Denis (FRA)
1996	CrossCount	36:37	-	Mar 23, 1996	↑	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1995	3000m	7:49.85	-	Jul 12, 1995	↑	-
1995	3000mSt	8:20.64	-	Jul 12, 1995	↑	Nice (FRA)
1995	5000m	13:54.05	-	Aug 31, 1995	↑	Fukuoka (JPN)
1990	3000m	7:46.51	-	Sep 16, 1990	↑	Padova (ITA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:14.43	-	Sep 9	Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
3000mSt	8:07.48	-	Aug 26	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000mSt	8:15.32	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:19.54	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:15.32	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:19.54	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:04.92	-	Jul 8	Roma Golden Gala
3000mSt	8:15.15	-	Jul 1	Almería Mediterranean Games, Almería
3000mSt	8:19.00	-	Jun 14	Athina Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt	8:11.73	-	Jun 4	Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:25.62	-	Oct 5	Algiers Pan-Arab Games
3000mSt	8:02.66	-	Sep 3	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:19.51	-	Aug 8	Tunis-Radés African Championships, Radés
3000mSt	7:58.09	-	Jul 19	Monaco Herculis
3000mSt	8:00.77	-	Jul 16	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	7:38.18	-	Jul 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000mSt	8:07.91	-	Jun 12	Golden Spike Agrofert, Ostrava
3000mSt	8:04.51	-	May 18	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:16.14	-	Sep 9	Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final, Melbourne
3000mSt	8:17.73	-	Sep 5	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
3000mSt	8:17.73	-	Sep 4	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
3000mSt	7:55.28	-	Aug 24	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000mSt	7:58.50	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich
3000mSt	8:21.95	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:21.98	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:21.95	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:21.98	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:07.28	-	Jul 20	Monte Carlo Herculis
3000mSt	8:15.70	-	Jul 17	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:17.32	-	Jun 11	Athens IAAF Grand Prix, Athina
CrossCount	13:00	-	Mar 24	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.32	-	Sep 29	The XXVII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:24.43	-	Sep 27	The XXVII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:24.32	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:24.43	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:02.90	-	Aug 18	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
3000mSt	8:14.64	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich
3000mSt	8:08.67	-	Aug 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:03.30	-	Jul 8	Nice Nikaia, Nice
3000mSt	8:03.82	-	Jun 30	Roma Golden Gala
3000mSt	8:10.82	-	Jun 14	Chania Venizelia, Chania

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:17.05	-	Aug 30	Rieti '98, Rieti
3000m	7:42.99	-	Aug 28	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000mSt	8:29.52	-	Aug 20	Dakar African Championships, Dakar
3000mSt	8:16.73	-	Aug 12	Weltklasse Zürich
3000mSt	8:11.30	-	Aug 8	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98
3000m	7:47.88	-	Aug 5	-
3000mSt	8:16.44	-	Aug 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:14.86	-	Jul 29	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, Paris
3000m	7:49.79	-	Jul 25	-

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Brahim Boulami's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Brahim Boulami's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 7:55.28, set on Aug 24, 2001 in Bruxelles (BEL), #5 on the all-time list.

Which events does Brahim Boulami compete in?

Brahim Boulami competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Brahim Boulami perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 8:04.92, set on Jul 8, 2005 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA). Last competition: Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco on Sep 9, 2005, 8:14.43.

Brahim Boulami

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2004

2002

2001

2000

1998

Honours

Frequently asked questions