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Laid Bessou
ALGMenBirth dateFeb 5, 1976
BirthplaceSétif, Algeria
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Laïd Bessou (born 5 February 1976) is an Algerian retired runner who specialized in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Key facts
2000 Metres Short Track
5:20.42
Age
50 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:10.23 (#106 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:20.42, 2012 season best 14:45.14 (May 20, 2012, Tomblaine, Nancy (FRA)) · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 50 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:38.79
7:46.07
13:41.04
5:20.42
7:59.12
30:58
2:35.91
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:45.14 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↓ | Tomblaine, Nancy (FRA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↓ | Melun (FRA) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 9:24.69 | - | May 8, 2011 | ↓ | St-Etienne (FRA) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:55.41 | - | Jul 16, 2010 | ↓ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:39.10 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↓ | Algerian Championships |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 31:19 | - | May 13, 2010 | ↓ | Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (FRA) |
| 2009 | 1000m | 2:35.91 | - | Jul 3, 2009 | - | Metz (FRA) |
| 2009 | 2000Metres | 5:54.47 | - | Jun 26, 2009 | ↓ | Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:21.37 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↓ | Grenoble (FRA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:37.27 | - | Jul 16, 2008 | ↓ | La Roche-sur-Yon (FRA) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:55.22 | - | Jun 11, 2008 | ↓ | Rennes (FRA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:20.60 | - | Jun 5, 2007 | ↓ | Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:54.78 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↓ | Neerpelt (BEL) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:22.36 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↓ | Pezenas (FRA) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:50.59 | - | Jun 22, 2006 | ↓ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:58 | - | Jan 1, 2006 | ↓ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:43.20 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Formia (ITA) |
| 2001 | 2000Metres | 5:28.48 | - | Aug 29, 2001 | ↓ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 7:55.11 | - | Jun 4, 2001 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 8:19.87 | - | Jul 6, 2001 | ↓ | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:38.79 | - | Sep 3, 2000 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2000 | 2000Metres | 5:20.42 | - | Aug 27, 2000 | ↓ | Padova (ITA) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 7:46.07 | - | Jun 10, 2000 | ↓ | Torino (ITA) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:10.23 | - | Aug 18, 2000 | ↓ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000 |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 11:34 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:41.14 | - | Jul 6, 1999 | ↓ | Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 7:49.36 | - | Sep 5, 1999 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.12 | - | Feb 7, 1999 | - | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:14.61 | - | Aug 4, 1999 | ↓ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99 |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 13:00 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 5000m | 13:41.04 | - | Jun 13, 1999 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 7:47.70 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 8:24.22 | - | Aug 30, 1998 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 11:26 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:13.91 | - | Jul 11, 1998 | ↓ | Nürnberg (GER) |
| 1997 | 3000mSt | 8:31.46 | - | Jul 2, 1997 | ↓ | Algerian Championships |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | Jun 8 | Melun 10 km, Melun |
10Kilometr | 31:33 | - | Jun 2 | Soissons 10 km, Soissons |
10Kilometr | 31:38 | - | May 26 | Le Plessis-Robinson 10 km, Le Plessis-Robinson |
5000m | 14:45.14 | - | May 20 | Tomblaine French Club Championships, Tomblaine, Nancy |
5000m | 14:58.85 | - | May 6 | Aix-les-Bains French Club Championships, Aix-les-Bains |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:25.26 | - | May 22 | Reims French Club Championships, Reims |
3000mSt | 9:24.69 | - | May 8 | St-Etienne French Club Championships, St-Etienne |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:39.10 | - | Jul 17 | Algerian Championships |
3000mSt | 8:55.41 | - | Jul 16 | Algerian Championships, Algiers |
3000mSt | 9:12.37 | - | May 23 | Reims French Club Championships, Reims |
10Kilometr | 31:19 | - | May 13 | Pierrefitte-sur-Seine 10 km, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m | 2:35.91 | - | Jul 3 | Metz Meeting National D1, Metz |
2000Metres | 5:54.47 | - | Jun 26 | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
3000mSt | 9:21.37 | - | May 3 | Grenoble French Club Championships, Grenoble |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:37.27 | - | Jul 16 | La Roche-sur-Yon Meeting National D1, La Roche-sur-Yon |
3000mSt | 8:55.22 | - | Jun 11 | Rennes Meeting National D2, Rennes |
3000mSt | 9:15.24 | - | May 18 | Montpellier French Club Championships, Montpellier |
3000mSt | 9:18.68 | - | May 4 | Aix-les-Bains French Club Championships, Aix-les-Bains |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:20.60 | - | Jun 5 | Sotteville Meeting National D1, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
3000mSt | 8:54.78 | - | Jun 2 | Neerpelt Nacht van de Euregio, Neerpelt |
3000mSt | 9:13.19 | - | May 20 | Tomblaine French Club Championships, Tomblaine, Nancy |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:50.59 | - | Jun 22 | Algiers CAA Grand Prix d'Alger, Algiers |
3000m | 8:22.36 | - | May 27 | Pézenas Meeting National, Pezenas |
10Kilometr | 30:58 | - | Jan 1 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
2001
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:35.32 | - | Sep 12 | Tunis Mediterranean Games, Tunis |
2000Metres | 5:28.48 | - | Aug 29 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
3000mSt | 8:33.40 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
3000mSt | 8:33.40 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
3000mSt | 8:31.46 | - | Jul 20 | Monte Carlo Herculis |
1500m | 3:43.20 | - | Jul 14 | Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia |
3000mSt | 8:19.87 | - | Jul 6 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
3000mSt | 8:20.94 | - | Jun 29 | Roma Golden Gala |
3000mSt | 8:22.09 | - | Jun 11 | Athens IAAF Grand Prix, Athina |
3000m | 7:55.11 | - | Jun 4 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
2000
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:33.07 | - | Sep 29 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:21.14 | - | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:33.07 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:21.14 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 3:38.79 | - | Sep 3 | Rieti GP II., Rieti |
3000mSt | 8:21.72 | - | Aug 30 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
2000Metres | 5:20.42 | - | Aug 27 | Padova |
3000mSt | 8:10.23 | - | Aug 18 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000 |
3000mSt | 8:35.89 | - | Jul 10 | Algiers African Championships, Algiers |
3000mSt | 8:17.41 | - | Jun 30 | Roma Golden Gala |
3000mSt | 8:16.48 | - | Jun 23 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
3000mSt | 8:15.48 | - | Jun 17 | Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
3000m | 7:46.07 | - | Jun 10 | Torino Nebiolo Day International, Torino |
CrossCount | 11:34 | - | Mar 18 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:48.93 | - | Sep 16 | Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg |
3000m | 7:49.36 | - | Sep 5 | Rieti '99, Rieti |
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Honours
F
200028th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
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2000Algiers African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2000Algiers African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
6
1999Johannesburg All-Africa Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
1998Dakar African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
1998Dakar African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Laid Bessou's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Laid Bessou's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:10.23, set on Aug 18, 2000 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #106 on the all-time list.
Which events does Laid Bessou compete in?
Laid Bessou competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Laid Bessou perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 14:45.14, set on May 20, 2012 in Tomblaine, Nancy (FRA).