Khalid Skah

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Khalid Skah

Born
Jan 29, 1967 (59 years old)
Events
5000 m · 10 000 m

Khalid 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.

Personal best · 5000 m13:00.54
2004 season best29:44May 30, 2004 · Fes
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Personal best · 10 000 m27:14.53

As of Oct 29, 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

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mStockholm 19923:38.101,133 pts–
3000mKöln 19947:36.761,197 pts–
5000mVilleneuve d'Ascq 199413:00.541,208 pts#167
10000mGöteborg 199527:14.531,203 pts#180
SemiZürich 19981:00:241,170 pts#482
MarathonParis-St-Denis 20032:16:341,015 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games1––1
World Championships–112
Total1113

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200410Kilometr 29:44–May 30, 2004Fes (MAR)
2004Semi 1:05:09–May 15, 2004Göteborg (SWE)
2003Marathon 2:16:34–Aug 30, 2003IAAF World Championships
200110000m 27:51.87–Aug 24, 2001Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
200110Kilometr 28:28–Sep 16, 2001Roanne (FRA)
200110MilesRoa 46:17–Oct 14, 2001Portsmouth (GBR)
2001Semi 1:01:41–Oct 7, 2001Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol
20001500m 3:49.51–Aug 12, 2000Steinkjer (NOR)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

Khalid Skah competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

2004 season best: 29:44, set on May 30, 2004 in Fes (MAR).

Khalid Skah has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.