Younés Kniya

Younés Kniya

MoroccoMoroccoActive
Born
Aug 15, 1995 (31 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 10 Kilometres Road

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.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:25.84
#674 all-time
2025 season best8:11.10Jun 14, 2025 · Estadio Los Pajaritos, Soria
2025 season best
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road28:39
Last competitionIntersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6kmDec 31, 2025 · 30:51
Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km

As of Nov 13, 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

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mHueska 2024Morocco 1500 m all-time list3:53.45934 pts–
3000mMadrid 2023Morocco 3000 m all-time list8:01.761,046 pts–
3000mStRabat 2017Morocco 3000 m steeplechase all-time list8:25.841,141 pts#674
3000m-short-trackIndoorOurense 20238:09.091,025 pts–
10KilometrAlcobendas 202228:39–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m 8:11.10–Jun 14, 2025Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Final
20253000m-short-track Indoor8:19.47–Feb 15, 2025Spanish Indoor Clubs Championships (Joma Trophy and Iberdrola Trophy), Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
2025CrossCount 20:48–Nov 23, 2025Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Centro de Arqueologia Experimental, Atapuerca - XC 6.821km
20241500m 3:53.45–May 4, 2024Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Leg 2-Match B
20243000m 8:07.06–May 26, 2024Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Joma-Final, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
2024CrossCount 22:05–Nov 17, 2024XLII Cross Internacional de Itálica, Santiponce - XC 7.542km
202410Kilometr 29:29–Sep 7, 202410K Belgrade - powered by Nike
20233000m 8:01.76–Jun 10, 2023Spanish Club Championships DIvision Honor Liga Joma Final
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

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

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.