Lotfi Turki

Birth dateMar 6, 1975

BirthplaceKairouan, Tunisia

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Lotfi Turki is a Tunisian middle-distance runner born on March 6, 1975, in Kairouan. He specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase, one of athletics' most demanding events.

Turki represented Tunisia at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, competing in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase. His Olympic appearance represented the pinnacle of his international career.

As an athlete from Kairouan, a historic city in central Tunisia, Turki helped put his region on the map in international athletics. His dedication to the steeplechase contributed to Tunisia's tradition in middle-distance running events.

Key facts

2000 Metres Short Track

5:21.13

3000 m steeplechase

8:18.79

#318 all-time

2004 season best

7:57.45

Jun 4, 2004 · Dessau (GER)

2004 season best

Last competition

The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina

Aug 18, 2004 · DNS

The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina

Age

51 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 2000 Metres Short Track 5:21.13, 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.79 (#318 all-time), 2004 season best 7:57.45 (Jun 4, 2004, Dessau (GER)) · Last competition: The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Aug 18, 2004, DNS · 51 years old

Personal bests

3:44.86

7:51.35

13:49.64

8:18.79

5:12.93

5:21.13

8:06.25

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	3000m	7:57.45	-	Jun 4, 2004	↑	Dessau (GER)
2004	3000mSt	8:26.62	-	May 31, 2004	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2003	1500m	3:44.86	-	Jul 13, 2003	-	Tunis-Radés Tunisian Championships
2003	3000mSt	8:18.79	-	Aug 2, 2003	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2003	5000m	13:49.64	-	Jun 13, 2003	-	Kassel (GER)
2002	3000m	7:55.59	-	Jul 27, 2002	↑	Leverkusen (GER)
2002	3000mSt	8:28.07	-	Aug 8, 2002	↑	Radés (TUN)
2001	3000m	7:51.35	-	Jun 16, 2001	↑	Lisboa (POR)
2001	3000mSt	8:21.78	-	Jun 6, 2001	↑	Milano (ITA)
2001	CrossCount	13:23	-	Mar 24, 2001	↓	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2000	2000m	5:12.93	-	Sep 14, 2000	-	Sydney (AUS)
2000	2000Metres	5:21.13	-	Aug 27, 2000	-	Padova (ITA)
2000	3000mSt	8:22.98	-	Jun 17, 2000	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2000	CrossCount	11:57	-	Mar 18, 2000	↓	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1999	3000mSt	8:33.55	-	Aug 3, 1999	↑	Jablonec nad Nisou (CZE)
1997	3000m	8:06.25	-	Feb 9, 1997	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1997	3000m-short-track	8:06.25	-	Feb 9, 1997	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)

2004

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	DNS	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt	8:38.61	-	Jun 11	Kassel Askina 2004, Kassel
3000m	7:57.45	-	Jun 4	Dessau Anhalt 2004, Dessau
3000mSt	8:26.62	-	May 31	Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen

2003

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:28.95	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:18.79	-	Aug 2	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000mSt	8:43.26	-	Jul 13	Tunis-Radés Tunisian Championships
1500m	3:44.86	-	Jul 13	Tunis-Radés Tunisian Championships
3000mSt	8:57.6HT	-	Jul 2	Tunis-Radés, Radés
3000mSt	8:33.90	-	Jun 25	Tunis-Radés North-African Championships, Radés
5000m	13:49.64	-	Jun 13	Kassel Askina, Kassel
3000mSt	8:32.57	-	Jun 9	Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen

2002

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:47.17	-	Sep 7	Tivoli CISM World Military Championships, Tivoli
3000mSt	8:28.07	-	Aug 8	Tunis-Radés African Championships, Radés
3000m	7:55.59	-	Jul 27	Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen
3000m	8:18.01	-	Jun 26	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern

2001

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:41.87	-	Sep 12	Tunis Mediterranean Games, Tunis
3000mSt	8:35.45	-	Jul 1	Beirut International Military Games, Beirut
3000mSt	8:28.80	-	Jun 27	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
3000m	7:51.35	-	Jun 16	Lisbon International Meeting, Lisboa
3000mSt	8:21.78	-	Jun 6	Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
3000mSt	8:29.25	-	May 31	Golden Spike Agrofert, Ostrava
3000mSt	8:44.83	-	May 18	Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
3000m	8:17.51	-	May 12	Andorra La Vella International Meeting, Andorra La Vella
3000mSt	8:59.29	-	Mar 29	Doha PanArab Military Ch., Doha
CrossCount	13:23	-	Mar 24	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende

2000

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:34.84	-	Sep 27	The XXVII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:34.84	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
2000m	5:12.93	-	Sep 14	Sydney
2000Metres	5:21.13	-	Aug 27	Padova
3000mSt	8:32.94	-	Aug 6	Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
3000mSt	8:33.29	-	Jul 10	Algiers African Championships, Algiers
3000mSt	8:22.98	-	Jun 17	Rabat
3000mSt	8:26.97	-	Jun 8	Algiers
3000mSt	8:27.72	-	Jun 3	Tunis
3000mSt	8:35.56	-	May 28	Gavá Meeting International, Gavá
CrossCount	11:57	-	Mar 18	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura

1999

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:52.55	-	Aug 16	Zagreb CISM Military World Games, Zagreb
3000mSt	8:33.55	-	Aug 3	Jablonec nad Nisou

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	8:06.25	-	Feb 9	Dortmund Sparkassen, Dortmund (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lotfi Turki's 2000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Lotfi Turki's 2000 Metres Short Track personal best is 5:21.13, set on Aug 27, 2000 in Padova (ITA).

Which events does Lotfi Turki compete in?

Lotfi Turki competes in the 2000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Lotfi Turki perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 7:57.45, set on Jun 4, 2004 in Dessau (GER). Last competition: The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina on Aug 18, 2004, DNS.