Hassiba Boulmerka

Hassiba Boulmerka

AlgeriaAlgeria
Born
Jul 10, 1968 (58 years old)
Birthplace
Constantine, Algeria
Events
1500 m · Mile
Height
1.58 m
Weight
127 kg

Hassiba Boulmerka (Arabic: حسيبة بولمرقة, born 10 July 1968) is a former Algerian middle distance athlete. While under threat of death from fanatics, she won Algeria's first Olympic gold medal.

Personal best · 1500 m3:55.30
#27 all-time
1997 season best4:02.62Aug 16, 1997 · Stade Louis II, Monaco
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 bronze
National record1:58.72800 m
National record

As of Nov 12, 2026: 1500 m 3:55.30 (#27 all-time), Mile 4:20.79, 1997 season best 4:02.62 (Aug 16, 1997, Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)) · Last competition: Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final, Sep 13, 1997, 4:53.11 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 bronze · National record (800 m) · 58 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mRoma 1991Algeria 800 m all-time list1:58.721,186 pts#294
1500mBarcelona 1992Algeria 1500 m all-time list3:55.301,244 pts#27
MileOslo 1991Algeria Mile all-time list4:20.791,187 pts–
3000mBruxelles 1993Algeria 3000 m all-time list8:56.161,119 pts–
1000mVilleneuve d'Ascq 19932:35.921,158 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorVA 19944:28.641,159 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games1––1
World Championships2–13
Total3–14

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
19971000m 2:40.44–Jun 29, 1997Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
19971500m 4:02.62–Aug 16, 1997Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1997Mile 4:31.12–Jul 2, 1997Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
19961500m 4:05.87–Jul 10, 1996Nice (FRA)
1995800m 2:02.72–Aug 16, 1995Zürich (SUI)
19951500m 4:02.42–Aug 9, 1995IAAF World Championships
1995Mile 4:25.29–Aug 18, 1995Köln (GER)
19941500m 4:01.05–Sep 9, 1994Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Hassiba Boulmerka's 1500 m personal best is 3:55.30, set on Aug 8, 1992 in Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP), #27 on the all-time list.

Hassiba Boulmerka competes in the 1500 m and Mile.

1997 season best: 4:02.62, set on Aug 16, 1997 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON). Last competition: Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final on Sep 13, 1997, 4:53.11.

Hassiba Boulmerka has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.