Samir Benfares

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Samir Benfares

FranceFrance
Born
Jun 6, 1968 (58 years old)
Events
1500 m · 2000 Metres

Samir Benfares is a France middle-distance runner, born on June 6, 1968. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.26 in the 800m, 3:35.99 in the 1500m, 3:59.15 in the Mile, 7:56.99 in the 3000m and 14:13.81 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing France.

Personal best · 1500 m3:35.99
#731 all-time
2003 season best8:15.20May 18, 2003 · Montreuil
2003 season best
Personal best · 2000 Metres4:58.60

As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:35.99 (#731 all-time), 2000 Metres 4:58.60, 2003 season best 8:15.20 (May 18, 2003, Montreuil (FRA)) · 58 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mParis-St-Denis 19891:47.261,106 pts–
1500mRieti 19943:35.991,161 pts#731
MileRieti 19973:59.151,085 pts–
3000mHelsinki 20017:56.991,074 pts–
5000mNürnberg 200114:13.81955 pts–
2000mNice 19954:58.601,148 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20033000m 8:15.20–May 18, 2003Montreuil (FRA)
20021500m 3:46.65–Jul 24, 2002Gent (BEL)
20023000m 8:12.48–May 19, 2002Dijon (FRA)
20011000m 2:23.37–Jun 2, 2001Jena (GER)
20011500m 3:47.77–May 20, 2001Montreuil (FRA)
20013000m 7:56.99–Jun 14, 2001Helsinki (FIN)
20013000m-short-track 8:02.52–Feb 2, 2001–
20013000m-short-track Indoor8:02.52–Feb 2, 2001Erfurt (GER) (i)
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Samir Benfares's 1500 m personal best is 3:35.99, set on Aug 28, 1994 in Rieti (ITA), #731 on the all-time list.

Samir Benfares competes in the 1500 m and 2000 Metres.

2003 season best: 8:15.20, set on May 18, 2003 in Montreuil (FRA).