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Hamdi Dhouibi
- Born
- Jan 24, 1982 (44 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kairouan, Tunisia
- Events
- Decathlon · Heptathlon Short Track
Hamdi Dhouibi is a Tunisian decathlete born on January 24, 1982, in Kairouan. He is one of Africa's greatest combined events athletes, having held the continental record in the decathlon.
Dhouibi set the African decathlon record with 8023 points at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, a mark that stood until Larbi Bouraada of Algeria broke it at the 2009 World Championships. He also holds the African indoor heptathlon record with 5733 points, achieved in March 2003 in Aubiere.
His performances at the World Championships and his record-breaking achievements have established him as a pioneer for combined events athletes from the African continent. Dhouibi's versatility across the ten disciplines of the decathlon demonstrated exceptional athletic talent.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Decathlon 8023 (#319 all-time), Heptathlon Short Track 5733, 2011 season best 7731 (May 8, 2011, Stadio Tre Stelle, Desenzano del Garda (ITA)) · National record (Decathlon) · 44 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HJ | 1.91 | – | Sep 17, 2011 | Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA) |
| 2011 | PV | 4.90 | – | Dec 20, 2011 | Doha (QAT) |
| 2011 | LJ | 7.01 | -0.8 | Dec 19, 2011 | Doha Pan-Arab Games |
| 2011 | 100m | 10.96 | +2.1 | Jul 28, 2011 | Doha (QAT) |
| 2011 | SP | 14.54 | – | May 7, 2011 | Stadio Tre Stelle, Desenzano del Garda (ITA) |
| 2011 | 110mH | 14.75 | +3.3 | May 8, 2011 | Albi (FRA) |
| 2011 | DT | 43.91 | – | Jul 29, 2011 | French Championships |
| 2011 | 400m | 48.87 | – | May 7, 2011 | Stadio Tre Stelle, Desenzano del Garda (ITA) |