Khalid Skah
MARMenKhalid Skah is a Morocco middle-distance runner, born on January 29, 1967. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:38.10 in the 1500m, 7:36.76 in the 3000m, 13:00.54 in the 5000m, 27:14.53 in the 10000m and 1:00:24 in the Semi. He has earned 9 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Morocco.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 5000 m 13:00.54 (#167 all-time), 10 000 m 27:14.53 (#180 all-time), 2004 season best 29:44 (May 30, 2004, Fes (MAR)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 59 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| World Championships | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | May 30, 2004 | ↓ | Fes (MAR) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:05:09 | - | May 15, 2004 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:16:34 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | - | IAAF World Championships |
| 2001 | 10000m | 27:51.87 | - | Aug 24, 2001 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 28:28 | - | Sep 16, 2001 | ↓ | Roanne (FRA) |
| 2001 | 10MilesRoa | 46:17 | - | Oct 14, 2001 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:01:41 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↓ | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:49.51 | - | Aug 12, 2000 | ↓ | Steinkjer (NOR) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:52.94 | - | Aug 13, 2000 | ↓ | Norwegian Championships |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:36.35 | - | Aug 11, 2000 | ↓ | Steinkjer (NOR) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 27:37.44 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 45:22 | - | May 1, 2000 | ↓ | Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:44.48 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 13:19.94 | - | Jun 30, 1999 | ↓ | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games |
| 1999 | 8Kilometre | 22:28 | - | Apr 24, 1999 | - | Balmoral (GBR) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 27:47 | - | Jan 2, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 28:25.10 | - | Aug 24, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:32.41 | - | Jun 21, 1998 | ↓ | Tønsberg (NOR) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 27:31.87 | - | Aug 28, 1998 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 28:34 | - | Jan 31, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:00:24 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:45.24 | - | Jul 9, 1997 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 7:55.35 | - | Jul 13, 1997 | ↓ | Byrkjelo (NOR) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:23.71 | - | Jun 20, 1997 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1997 | 10000m | 27:44.33 | - | Jul 4, 1997 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 27:57 | - | Dec 28, 1997 | ↓ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 7:51.77 | - | Jun 7, 1996 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:15.32 | - | Jun 28, 1996 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 27:46.98 | - | Jul 29, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 34:34 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1995 | 2Miles | 8:24.99 | - | Jul 30, 1995 | ↑ | Rhede (GER) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:04.20 | - | Jul 10, 1995 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 27:14.53 | - | Aug 8, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1994 | 3000m | 7:36.76 | - | Aug 21, 1994 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1994 | 2Miles | 8:12.92 | - | Aug 24, 1994 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1994 | 3000mSt | 8:19.30 | - | Jul 12, 1994 | ↓ | Evry-Bondoufle (FRA) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:00.54 | - | Jul 8, 1994 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 27:38.74 | - | Sep 9, 1994 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 34:56 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | ↓ | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | Semi | 1:00:27 | - | Sep 24, 1994 | ↓ | Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1994 | RoadRelay | 1:57:56 | - | Apr 17, 1994 | - | Litochoro (GRE) |
| 1993 | 3000m-short-track | 7:39.67 | - | Feb 10, 1993 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 7:39.67 | - | Feb 10, 1993 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1993 | 2Miles | 8:12.17 | - | Jul 31, 1993 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:04.67 | - | Aug 4, 1993 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 27:17.74 | - | Sep 3, 1993 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 33:22 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↓ | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 43:35 | - | Nov 21, 1993 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 3:38.10 | - | Jul 2, 1992 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 7:49.07 | - | May 31, 1992 | ↓ | Casablanca (MAR) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:09.10 | - | Jun 6, 1992 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 27:46.70 | - | Aug 3, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 28:01 | - | Dec 20, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1991 | 3000m | 7:38.84 | - | Jul 15, 1991 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1991 | 2Miles | 8:21.99 | - | Aug 9, 1991 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:17.72 | - | Jun 27, 1991 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 27:23.29 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 33:53 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 3000m | 7:37.09 | - | Aug 19, 1990 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1990 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.20 | - | Mar 7, 1990 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:09.55 | - | Jul 2, 1990 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1990 | 10000m | 27:29.27 | - | Aug 10, 1990 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 34:21 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:43.70 | - | Aug 20, 1989 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1989 | 2Miles | 8:28.68 | - | Sep 15, 1989 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:17.30 | - | Aug 25, 1989 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 42:09 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1986 | CrossCount | 24:49.9 | - | Mar 23, 1986 | ↓ | 14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | May 30 | 10 km, Fes |
Semi | 1:05:09 | - | May 15 | Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg |
2003
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:34 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:16:34 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
2001
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 46:17 | - | Oct 14 | Portsmuth BUPA Great South Run 10 miles, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:01:41 | - | Oct 7 | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
10Kilometr | 28:46 | - | Sep 23 | Swansea 10 km, Swansea |
10Kilometr | 28:28 | - | Sep 16 | Roanne 10 km, Roanne |
10000m | 27:51.87 | - | Aug 24 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
2000
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:52.94 | - | Aug 13 | Norwegian Championships |
1500m | 3:49.51 | - | Aug 12 | Norwegian Championships, Steinkjer |
5000m | 13:36.35 | - | Aug 11 | Norwegian Championships, Steinkjer |
10000m | 27:37.44 | - | Jun 17 | Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
15Kilometr | 45:22 | - | May 1 | 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay |
1999
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:25.10 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
10000m | 28:25.10 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
1500m | 3:44.48 | - | Jul 3 | Budapest NAP Cup, Budapest |
5000m | 13:19.94 | - | Jun 30 | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games |
5000m | 13:25.05 | - | Jun 26 | Haugesund |
5000m | 13:25.05 | - | Jun 18 | - |
5000m | 13:34.31 | - | Jun 16 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
5000m | 13:21.83 | - | Jun 13 | Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
8Kilometre | 22:28 | - | Apr 24 | Balmoral |
CrossCount | 27:47 | - | Jan 2 | 11th Durham International Cross Country, Durham |
1998
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:00:24 | - | Sep 27 | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
10000m | 27:31.87 | - | Aug 28 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
5000m | 13:57.59 | - | Jul 31 | Norwegian Championships, Askoy |
5000m | 13:32.41 | - | Jun 21 | Tönsberg, Tønsberg |
CrossCount | 28:34 | - | Jan 31 | 13th Cross Auchan Lille Metropole, Tourcoing |
1997
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 27:57 | - | Dec 28 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
3000m | 8:09.34 | - | Sep 7 | Gateshead Bupa Games, Gateshead |
10000m | 27:49.36 | - | Aug 22 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:34.72 | - | Jul 18 | Norwegian Championships, Overhalla |
3000m | 7:55.35 | - | Jul 13 | Byrkjelo Games, Byrkjelo |
1500m | 3:45.24 | - | Jul 9 | Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz |
10000m | 27:44.33 | - | Jul 4 | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games, Oslo |
5000m | 13:23.71 | - | Jun 20 | Lisbon Santo António Int., Lisboa |
5000m | 13:25.30 | - | May 24 | Kerkrade |
1996
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:46.98 | - | Jul 29 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 28:23.21 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 27:46.98 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 13:15.32 | - | Jun 28 | Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris |
3000m | 7:59.33 | - | Jun 21 | Haugesund |
5000m | 13:26.72 | - | Jun 16 | Byrkjelo Games, Byrkjelo |
3000m | 7:51.77 | - | Jun 7 | Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva |
CrossCount | 34:34 | - | Mar 23 | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1995
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:14.53 | - | Aug 8 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 27:14.53 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 28:11.99 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
2Miles | 8:24.99 | - | Jul 30 | Rhede |
Honours
Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
The XXVI Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
London IAAF World Cup
10,000 Metres
Evry-Bondoufle Francophone Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final
5000 Metres
21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
The XXV Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
Cairo African Championships
10,000 Metres
18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Cairo African Championships
10,000 Metres
Casablanca Francophone Games
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Khalid Skah's 5000 m personal best?
Khalid Skah's 5000 m personal best is 13:00.54, set on Jul 8, 1994 in Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA), #167 on the all-time list.
Which events does Khalid Skah compete in?
Khalid Skah competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Khalid Skah perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 29:44, set on May 30, 2004 in Fes (MAR).
How many medals has Khalid Skah won?
Khalid Skah has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.