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Younés Kniya

Younés Kniya

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Birth dateAug 15, 1995
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Younés Kniya is a Morocco middle-distance runner, born on August 15, 1995. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 3000mSt.

His personal bests include 3:53.45 in the 1500m, 8:01.76 in the 3000m, 8:25.84 in the 3000mSt, 8:09.09 in the 3000m-short-track and 28:39 in the 10Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Morocco.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:25.84
#674 all-time
10 Kilometres Road
28:39
2025 season best
8:11.10
Jun 14, 2025 · Estadio Los Pajaritos, Soria (ESP)
2025 season best
Last competition
Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km
Dec 31, 2025 · 30:51
Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km
Age
31 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:25.84 (#674 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 28:39, 2025 season best 8:11.10 (Jun 14, 2025, Estadio Los Pajaritos, Soria (ESP)) · Last competition: Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km, Dec 31, 2025, 30:51 · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:53.45
3000m
8:01.76
8:25.84
#674 all-time
3000m-short-track
8:09.09
10Kilometr
28:39

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
3000m
8:11.10-Jun 14, 2025
↓
Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Final
2025
3000m-short-track
8:19.47-Feb 15, 2025
↓
Spanish Indoor Clubs Championships (Joma Trophy and Iberdrola Trophy), Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
2025
CrossCount
20:48-Nov 23, 2025
↑
Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Centro de Arqueologia Experimental, Atapuerca - XC 6.821km
2024
1500m
3:53.45-May 4, 2024-Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Leg 2-Match B
2024
3000m
8:07.06-May 26, 2024
↓
Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Final, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
2024
CrossCount
22:05-Nov 17, 2024
↑
XLII Cross Internacional de Itálica, Santiponce - XC 7.542km
2024
10Kilometr
29:29-Sep 7, 2024
↓
10K Belgrade - powered by Nike
2023
3000m
8:01.76-Jun 10, 2023
↓
Spanish Club Championships DIvision Honor Liga Joma Final
2023
3000m-short-track
8:09.09-Feb 11, 2023
↓
Spanish Indoor Club Championships (Joma Trophy and Iberdrola Trophy)
2023
CrossCount
25:37-Feb 26, 2023
↑
Cross das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira - XC 6.37km
2023
10Kilometr
28:54-Jan 15, 2023
↓
10K Valencia Ibercaja
2022
3000mSt
8:43.35-May 14, 2022
↑
Sagunto (ESP)
2022
10Kilometr
28:39-Nov 6, 2022
↓
Alcobendas (ESP)
2022
CrossCount
30:28-Nov 27, 2022
↑
Cross Internacional de la Constitucion Alcobendas - Memorial Antonio Rodriguez Benavente, Alcobendas - XC 8.04km
2017
3000mSt
8:25.84-May 17, 2017
↑
Rabat (MAR)
2016
3000mSt
8:30.85-Jun 5, 2016
↑
Moroccan Championships
2015
3000mSt
8:29.7h-May 9, 2015
↑
Rabat (MAR)
2014
3000mSt
8:54.9h-Jun 22, 2014
↑
Rabat (MAR)
2013
3000mSt
9:01.63-Jul 6, 2013
↑
Moroccan Championships

2025

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
30:51-Dec 31Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km
CrossCount
28:29-Dec 28Amurrioko Nazioarteko VII Krosa - VII Cross Internacional de Amurrio, Amurrio - XC 9.0km
CrossCount
23:46-Nov 30C.I.C. Alcobendas-Comunidad de Madrid, Alcobendas - XC 8.04km
CrossCount
20:48-Nov 23Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Centro de Arqueologia Experimental, Atapuerca - XC 6.821km
CrossCount
24:38-Nov 16XXXI Campo a Traves Internacional de Soria, Soria - XC 8.0km
3000m
8:19.19-Jul 12Campeonato España Federaciones Autonómicas, Polideportivo Rey Juan Carlos, Ciudad Real
3000m
8:11.10-Jun 14Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Final
3000m
8:30.51-Apr 26Spanish Clubs Championships División de Honor Liga Joma Leg 1-Match D, Pista atletismo Albacete, Albacete
3000m-short-track
8:19.47-Feb 15Spanish Indoor Clubs Championships (Joma Trophy and Iberdrola Trophy), Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
CrossCount
25:39-Feb 947. Cross della Vallagarina, Villa Lagarina - XC 9.0km
CrossCount
32:06-Jan 26Spanish Cross Country Championships, Cerro de los Angeles circuit, Getafe - XC 9.86km

2024

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
29:04-Dec 22Amurrioko Nazioarteko Krosa - Cross Internacional de Amurrio, Amurrio - XC 9.0km
CrossCount
30:01-Dec 15Cross Internacional Venta de Baños, Venta de Baños - XC 9.3km
CrossCount
29:55-Nov 24International Warandecross Tilburg, Oude Warande, Tilburg - XC 8.0km
CrossCount
22:05-Nov 17XLII Cross Internacional de Itálica, Santiponce - XC 7.542km
CrossCount
27:39-Nov 9Cardiff Cross Challenge, Llandaff Fields, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
CrossCount
26:25-Oct 27Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Centro de Arqueologia Experimental, Atapuerca - XC 9.0km
10Kilometr
29:29-Sep 710K Belgrade - powered by Nike
3000m
8:07.06-May 26Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Final, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
1500m
3:53.45-May 4Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Leg 2-Match B
3000m
8:18.60-May 4Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Leg 2-Match B
10000m
DNF-Mar 2Spanish 10,000m Championships

2022

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
30:28-Nov 27Cross Internacional de la Constitucion Alcobendas - Memorial Antonio Rodriguez Benavente, Alcobendas - XC 8.04km
CrossCount
29:36-Nov 13Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Atapuerca - XC 9.75km
10Kilometr
28:39-Nov 610K Alcobendas, Alcobendas
3000mSt
8:43.35-May 14Liga Joma de Clubes, Sagunto
3000mSt
8:53.47-Apr 30Spanish Club Championships, Soria

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:25.84-May 17Rabat Meeting Test, Rabat

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:47.13-Jul 23Ben Slimane
3000mSt
8:30.85-Jun 5Moroccan Championships
3000mSt
8:46.00-May 28Palafrugell Meeting Internacional, Palafrugell
3000mSt
8:37.99-May 22Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Promotional Events
3000mSt
8:34.46-May 14Rabat Meeting Elite, Rabat
3000mSt
8:40.10-May 7Casablanca

2015

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:37.51-Jun 14Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
3000mSt
8:29.7HT-May 9Rabat Meeting Elite, Rabat
3000mSt
8:51.5HT-May 2Fes Meeting Elite, Fes

2014

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:11.22-Jun 26Ben Slimane Moroccan Junior Championships, Ben Slimane
3000mSt
8:54.9HT-Jun 22Moroccan Championships, Rabat
3000mSt
8:58.42-May 24Fes

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:01.63-Jul 6Moroccan Championships
3000mSt
9:05.72-Jun 1Rabat Meeting Elite, Rabat
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Younés Kniya's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Younés Kniya's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:25.84, set on May 17, 2017 in Rabat (MAR), #674 on the all-time list.

Which events does Younés Kniya compete in?

Younés Kniya competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Younés Kniya perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 8:11.10, set on Jun 14, 2025 in Estadio Los Pajaritos, Soria (ESP). Last competition: Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km on Dec 31, 2025, 30:51.