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Saïd Aouita
- Born
- Nov 2, 1959 (66 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenitra, Morocco
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Weight
- 58 kg
Saïd Aouita (Arabic: سعيد عويطة; born November 2, 1959) is a former Moroccan track and field athlete.
He is the only athlete in history to have won a medal in each of the 800 meters and 5000 meters at the Olympic games. He won the 5000 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, as well as the 3000 meters at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
He is a former world record holder over 1500 metres (3:29.46), 2000 m (4:50.81), 3000 m (7:29.45), and twice at 5000 m (13:00.40 and 12:58.39).
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:29.46 (#37 all-time), Mile 3:46.76, 1993 season best 3:37.60 (Jun 20, 1993, Hengelo (NED)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 66 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | – | 2 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1500m | 3:37.60 | – | Jun 20, 1993 | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 3:37.88 | – | May 17, 1992 | São Paulo (BRA) |
| 1992 | Mile | 3:58.20 | – | May 24, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | 3000m-short-track | 7:36.66 | – | Mar 11, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 7:36.66 | – | Mar 11, 1992 | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 7:41.53 | – | Mar 8, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | 3000m Indoor | 7:41.53 | – | Mar 8, 1992 | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1991 | 1500m | 3:33.28 | – | Aug 3, 1991 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |