Yassine Bensghir

Birth dateJan 3, 1983

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Yassine Bensghir is a Morocco middle-distance runner, born on January 3, 1983. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:45.89 in the 800m, 3:33.04 in the 1500m, 3:39.08 in the 1500m-short-track, 1:49.45 in the 800m-short-track and 2:16.27 in the 1000m. He has earned 5 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Morocco.

Key facts

1500 m

3:33.04

#245 all-time

1000 Metres

2:16.27

2014 season best

1:47.31

May 31, 2014 · Marseille (FRA)

2014 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing

Aug 22, 2015 · DQ

IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing

Age

43 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:33.04 (#245 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:16.27, 2014 season best 1:47.31 (May 31, 2014, Marseille (FRA)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 22, 2015, DQ · 43 years old

Personal bests

1:45.89

3:33.04

3:39.08

1:49.45

2:16.27

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2014	800m	1:47.31	-	May 31, 2014	↑	Marseille (FRA)
2013	1500m	3:35.51	-	Jun 1, 2013	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2012	800m	1:48.51	-	May 5, 2012	↑	Fes (MAR)
2012	1000m	2:17.21	-	Aug 20, 2012	↓	Linz (AUT)
2012	1500m	3:34.50	-	Jul 5, 2012	↑	Sollentuna (SWE)
2011	800m	1:51.14	-	Jul 2, 2011	↑	Khémisset (MAR)
2011	1500m	3:36.25	-	Jun 5, 2011	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2010	1500m	3:35.98	-	Jul 9, 2010	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2010	1500m-short-track	3:39.08	-	Feb 13, 2010	↑	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2009	800m	1:48.95	-	Jul 18, 2009	↑	Zaragoza (ESP)
2009	1500m	3:33.69	-	Jul 12, 2009	↑	Tanger (MAR)
2008	800m	1:46.88	-	Aug 20, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	1500m	3:36.21	-	Jun 24, 2008	↑	Jerez de la Frontera (ESP)
2007	800m	1:45.90	-	Aug 30, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2007	1000m	2:16.27	-	Aug 7, 2007	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
2007	1500m	3:33.04	-	Jul 25, 2007	↑	Monaco Herculis
2006	800m-short-track	1:49.45	-	Feb 25, 2006	-	Pireaus (GRE) (i)
2006	800m	1:49.45	-	Feb 25, 2006	↑	Pireaus (GRE) (i)
2006	1500m	3:35.26	-	Jul 17, 2006	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2006	1500m-short-track	3:42.58	-	Feb 11, 2006	↑	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2005	800m	1:45.89	-	Jun 18, 2005	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2005	1500m	3:35.04	-	Jun 4, 2005	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
2005	1500m-short-track	3:45.33	-	Jan 29, 2005	↑	Luxembourg (LUX) (i)
2004	800m	1:47.4h	-	May 23, 2004	↑	Brazzaville (CGO)
2004	1500m	3:37.01	-	Jun 19, 2004	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2003	800m	1:46.89	-	Jun 7, 2003	↑	Heverlee (BEL)
2003	1500m	3:36.76	-	Jun 9, 2003	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2003	1500m-short-track	3:51.81	-	Jan 9, 2003	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2002	800m	1:48.23	-	Sep 16, 2002	↑	Cairo (EGY)
2002	1500m	3:38.61	-	Aug 16, 2002	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
2002	CrossCount	25:33	-	Mar 24, 2002	-	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin

2015

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DQ	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.31	-	May 31	Marseille Meeting Elite, Marseille

2013

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:38.46	-	Jul 7	Moroccan Championships, Casablanca
1500m	3:36.42	-	Jun 27	Mersin Mediterranean Games, Mersin
1500m	3:36.11	-	Jun 9	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1500m	3:35.51	-	Jun 1	Rabat Meeting Elite, Rabat

2012

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:17.21	-	Aug 20	Linz International Gugl Gala, Linz
1500m	3:49.38	-	Jul 8	Berkane
1500m	3:34.50	-	Jul 5	Sollentuna Sollentuna GP, Sollentuna
1500m	3:35.64	-	Jun 17	Moroccan Championships
1500m	3:36.47	-	Jun 10	Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
1500m	3:34.76	-	May 27	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1500m	3:36.42	-	May 12	Rabat
800m	1:48.51	-	May 5	Fes

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:51.14	-	Jul 2	Khémisset
1500m	3:40.68	-	Jun 12	Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
1500m	3:36.25	-	Jun 5	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat

2010

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:37.33	-	Jul 18	Tangier Meeting International, Tanger
1500m	3:35.98	-	Jul 9	Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
1500m	3:38.3HT	-	Jul 2	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
1500m	3:38.27	-	Jun 9	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m	3:37.72	-	Jun 6	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1500m-short-track	3:39.08	-	Feb 13	Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.95	-	Jul 18	Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
1500m	3:33.69	-	Jul 12	Tangier Meeting International, Tanger

2008

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.88	-	Aug 20	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
800m	1:46.88	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	3:36.73	-	Jul 19	Barcelona Miting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
1500m	3:36.21	-	Jun 24	Jerez de la Frontera Gran Premio Andalucia, Jerez de la Frontera
1500m	3:37.06	-	Jun 14	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1500m	3:43.52	-	Jun 7	Castellón Spanish Club Championships, Castellón
1500m	3:38.07	-	May 31	Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza

2007

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:42.19	-	Sep 13	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
800m	1:48.04	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:45.90	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:45.90	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
800m	1:48.04	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
1000m	2:16.27	-	Aug 7	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	3:36.94	-	Jul 28	Zaragoza Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
1500m	3:33.04	-	Jul 25	Monaco Herculis
1500m	3:36.24	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	1:46.03	-	Jun 30	Moroccan Championships
800m	1:51.18	-	Jun 9	Castellón Spanish Club Championships, Castellón
1500m	3:42.46	-	May 19	Herrera Grand Premio Andalucía, Herrera
800m	1:53.85	-	May 5	La Laguna Meeting Internacional Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna

2006

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:35.97	-	Jul 25	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	3:35.26	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
1500m	3:43.47	-	Jun 3	Zaragoza Meeting Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
1500m	3:39.85	-	May 28	Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m-short-track	3:47.20	-	Mar 11	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yassine Bensghir's 1500 m personal best?

Yassine Bensghir's 1500 m personal best is 3:33.04, set on Jul 25, 2007 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #245 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yassine Bensghir compete in?

Yassine Bensghir competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Yassine Bensghir perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 1:47.31, set on May 31, 2014 in Marseille (FRA). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing on Aug 22, 2015, DQ.