Nezha Bidouane

MARWomen

Birth dateSep 18, 1969

BirthplaceRabat, Morocco

Height1.74 m

Weight65 kg

Nezha Bidouane (Arabic: نزهة بدوان; born on 18 September 1969 in Rabat) is a retired Moroccan track and field hurdler who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.

A two-time World champion, she won the 400 m hurdles gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athens and the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton.

In 1999, she won the silver medal at the World Championships in an African record time of 52.90 seconds. In 2000, she won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games. Bidouane oversees the annual Women's Race to Victory 8K road race in Rabat.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

52.90

#22 all-time

400 m

51.67

#775 all-time

2004 season best

54.89

Jul 31, 2004 · Heusden-Zolder (BEL)

2004 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver

Record

Area record · 400 m hurdles 52.90

Area record

Age

56 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.90 (#22 all-time), 400 m 51.67 (#775 all-time), 2004 season best 54.89 (Jul 31, 2004, Heusden-Zolder (BEL)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver · Area record (400 m hurdles) · 56 years old

Personal bests

23.0HT

51.67

52.90

46.05

3:38.24

8.74

53.54

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	2	1	-	3
Total	2	1	1	4

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	200m	24.57	-	Jul 11, 2004	↓	Casablanca (MAR)
2004	400mH	54.89	-	Jul 31, 2004	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2004	4x400m	3:38.24	-	Oct 4, 2004	-	Algiers (ALG)
2001	400mH	53.34	-	Aug 8, 2001	↑	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000	200m	23.0h	-	Aug 6, 2000	↓	Rabat (MAR)
2000	400mH	53.53	-	Jun 30, 2000	↑	Roma Golden Gala
1999	400mH	52.90	-	Aug 25, 1999	↑	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1998	200m	23.29	+0.9	Aug 30, 1998	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1998	400m	51.67	-	Sep 1, 1998	↑	Berlin ISTAF
1998	400mH	52.96	-	Sep 11, 1998	↑	Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
1997	400m	52.52	-	Jun 20, 1997	↑	Lisboa (POR)
1997	400mH	52.97	-	Aug 8, 1997	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1997	400m-short-track	53.54	-	Mar 7, 1997	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1996	400m	52.49	-	May 24, 1996	↑	Rhede (GER)
1996	400mH	55.31	-	Jun 3, 1996	↑	St-Denis (FRA)
1995	400mH	55.85	-	Jul 12, 1995	↑	Nice (FRA)
1994	400mH	56.10	-	Aug 21, 1994	↑	Köln (GER)
1993	400mH	56.74	-	Jul 5, 1993	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1992	400mH	55.08	-	Aug 3, 1992	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991	60mH	8.74	-	Mar 9, 1991	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	4x100m	46.05	-	Jul 6, 1991	-	Athina (GRE)
1991	400m-short-track	55.69	-	Mar 8, 1991	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	400m	55.69	-	Mar 8, 1991	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	400mH	56.35	-	Aug 26, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990	400mH	56.3h	-	Jul 28, 1990	↑	Koblenz (GER)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.98	-	Oct 6	Algiers Pan-Arab Games, Algiers
4x400m	3:38.24	-	Oct 4	Algiers Pan-Arab Games, Algiers
400mH	55.69	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.69	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	54.89	-	Jul 31	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
400mH	56.64	-	Jul 27	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
400mH	55.90	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
200m	24.57	-	Jul 11	Casablanca Meeting da I'Amitié, Casablanca
400mH	56.58	-	Jun 19	Rabat International Meeting, Rabat

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.05	-	Sep 9	Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final, Melbourne
400mH	56.10	-	Sep 5	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
400mH	56.10	-	Sep 4	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
400mH	53.96	-	Aug 24	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400mH	55.48	-	Aug 20	Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
400mH	53.98	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich
400mH	53.34	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400mH	53.85	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400mH	54.55	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400mH	53.85	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400mH	53.34	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400mH	54.55	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400mH	54.91	-	Jul 23	Ottawa Francophone Games, Ottawa
400mH	54.85	-	Jul 22	Ottawa Francophone Games, Ottawa
400mH	54.62	-	Jul 13	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
400mH	54.02	-	Jul 4	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH	55.14	-	Jul 2	Zagreb Meeting 2001, Zagreb
400mH	54.54	-	Jun 29	Roma Golden Gala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	53.57	-	Sep 27	The XXVII Olympic Games
400mH	54.19	-	Sep 25	The XXVII Olympic Games
400mH	55.38	-	Sep 24	The XXVII Olympic Games
400mH	54.19	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400mH	53.57	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400mH	55.38	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400mH	54.52	-	Aug 30	Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
400mH	55.44	-	Aug 28	Gateshead CGU Classic, Gateshead
200m	23.0HT	-	Aug 6	Rabat
400mH	53.53	-	Jun 30	Roma Golden Gala

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.94	-	Sep 11	München IAAF Grand Prix Final
400mH	54.08	-	Sep 7	Berlin ISTAF
400mH	53.78	-	Sep 3	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400mH	52.90	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH	53.95	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH	54.64	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH	53.95	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH	52.90	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH	54.64	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400mH	54.60	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich
400mH	53.75	-	Jul 21	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
400mH	53.48	-	Jul 17	Nice Nikaia, Nice
400mH	53.05	-	Jul 7	Roma Golden Gala

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nezha Bidouane's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Nezha Bidouane's 400 m hurdles personal best is 52.90, set on Aug 25, 1999 in La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP), #22 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nezha Bidouane compete in?

Nezha Bidouane competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Nezha Bidouane perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 54.89, set on Jul 31, 2004 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL).

How many medals has Nezha Bidouane won?

Nezha Bidouane has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.

Nezha Bidouane

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2004

2001

2000

1999

Honours

Frequently asked questions