Youssef EL Kalai
PORMenBirth dateMar 1, 1981
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Youssef EL Kalai is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on March 1, 1981. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:54.74 in the 1500m, 7:50.63 in the 3000m, 13:31.68 in the 5000m, 28:20.03 in the 10000m and 1:03:07 in the Semi. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Key facts
3000 m
7:50.63
10 000 m
28:20.03
Age
45 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 m 7:50.63, 10 000 m 28:20.03, 2019 season best 30:57 (Jan 12, 2019, Oeiras (POR)) · Last competition: EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa, Mar 17, 2019, 1:07:00 · 45 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:54.74
7:50.63
13:31.68
28:20.03
1:03:07
2:17:21
3:54.74
8:01.20
44:13
28:33
13:43.97
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:57 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:07:00 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | ↓ | EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:09:04 | - | Mar 11, 2018 | ↓ | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:06:09 | - | Oct 22, 2017 | ↓ | Coimbra (POR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:09:50 | - | Oct 2, 2016 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 30:44 | - | Dec 31, 2015 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↓ | Marrakech (MAR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | Dec 31, 2014 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:04:13 | - | Oct 5, 2014 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 45:27 | - | Jan 13, 2013 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | Dec 30, 2012 | ↓ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:46.64 | - | Jun 3, 2012 | ↑ | Bilbao European Cup 10,000m |
| 2012 | 15Kilometr | 44:13 | - | Jan 15, 2012 | ↑ | Benavente (POR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:07:12 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:55.71 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↑ | Montgeron (FRA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:55.22 | - | Jun 11, 2011 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 28:20.03 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Oslo European 10,000m Cup |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 28:33 | - | Dec 18, 2011 | ↓ | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:03:21 | - | Oct 30, 2011 | ↓ | Almeirim (POR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:39.45 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:39.60 | - | Jul 10, 2010 | ↑ | Guimarães (POR) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 29:19 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | - | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:50.63 | - | Jul 18, 2009 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.20 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:31.68 | - | Jun 12, 2009 | ↑ | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 13:43.97 | - | Feb 26, 2009 | - | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 29:14.57 | - | Jun 30, 2009 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:03:07 | - | Oct 18, 2009 | ↓ | St-Denis (FRA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:11.45 | - | Jan 27, 2008 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.45 | - | Jan 27, 2008 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 29:31 | - | Dec 31, 2008 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 44:15 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | ↑ | Viana do Castelo (POR) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:04:21 | - | Apr 6, 2008 | ↓ | Vigo (ESP) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:17:21 | - | Apr 27, 2008 | ↑ | Enschede (NED) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:09.18 | - | Feb 11, 2007 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:09.18 | - | Feb 11, 2007 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:14.29 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:38= | - | Nov 18, 2007 | ↓ | Orense (POR) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:07:02 | - | Jul 29, 2007 | ↓ | Pombal (POR) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:18:32 | - | Nov 25, 2007 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:54.74 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | - | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 3:54.74 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | - | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.13 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:07.13 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:50.61 | - | Jul 6, 2006 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:59.32 | - | Jul 1, 2006 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:29 | - | Dec 31, 2006 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:04:14 | - | Jan 29, 2006 | ↓ | Viana do Castelo (POR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:14.95 | - | Jun 5, 2005 | ↑ | Guimarães (POR) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:49.48 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 29:28.98 | - | Jun 22, 2005 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 44:22 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:19:02 | - | Dec 4, 2005 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:12.94 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:23 | - | Jan 18, 2004 | ↓ | Estarreja (POR) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 46:03 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:00 | - | Mar 17 | EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 30:57 | - | Jan 12 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:04 | - | Mar 11 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:09 | - | Oct 22 | Coimbra Half Marathon, Coimbra |
Semi | 1:07:36 | - | Oct 15 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:50 | - | Oct 2 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:44 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Oct 18 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Jan 25 | Marrakesh Half Marathon, Marrakech |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:04:13 | - | Oct 5 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Sep 14 | Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
Semi | 1:07:49 | - | Jan 26 | Marrakesh Half Marathon, Marrakech |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 45:27 | - | Jan 13 | Lisboa Portuguesa 15 km Road Running Championships, Lisboa |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | Dec 30 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
Semi | 1:07:12 | - | Oct 7 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
10000m | 28:46.64 | - | Jun 3 | Bilbao European Cup 10,000m |
15Kilometr | 44:13 | - | Jan 15 | Benavente Portuguese 15k Road Running Championships, Benavente |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:33 | - | Dec 18 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
Semi | 1:03:21 | - | Oct 30 | Almeirim ECCC Half Marathon, Almeirim |
5000m | 13:56.92 | - | Jun 18 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
5000m | 13:55.22 | - | Jun 11 | Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul |
10000m | 28:20.03 | - | Jun 4 | Oslo European 10,000m Cup |
3000m | 7:55.71 | - | May 15 | Montgeron Meeting National D1, Montgeron |
CrossCount | DNF | - | Mar 20 | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:19 | - | Dec 12 | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
10000m | 29:07.61 | - | Jul 31 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
10000m | 29:07.61 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
10000m | 28:39.60 | - | Jul 10 | Guimarâes Portuguese 10,000m Championships, Guimarães |
5000m | 13:39.45 | - | Jun 19 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
10000m | 29:11.39 | - | Jun 5 | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
CrossCount | 35:02 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:07 | - | Oct 18 | St-Denis Half Marathon, St-Denis |
Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Oct 4 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
5000m | 13:51.35 | - | Jul 25 | Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona |
3000m | 7:50.63 | - | Jul 18 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
10000m | 29:14.57 | - | Jun 30 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
3000m | 8:07.75 | - | Jun 27 | Sofia International Athletics Meeting Pavel Pavlov, Sofia |
5000m | 13:31.68 | - | Jun 12 | Lugano Gran Premio Casinò, Lugano |
3000m-short-track | 8:01.20 | - | Mar 1 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Pombal (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:43.97 | - | Feb 26 | Praha World Recorders' Meeting, Praha (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:05.25 | - | Feb 15 | Pombal Portuguese Indoor Club Championships, Pombal (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:03.58 | - | Feb 13 | Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i) |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:31 | - | Dec 31 | Lisboa Sao Silvestre da Amadora, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 29:35 | - | Dec 28 | Porto Corrida Sao Silvestre, Porto |
10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Nov 16 | Ourense Carreira Pedestre Popular do San Martíno, Ourense |
10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Nov 9 | Negreira Carrera Pedestre, Negreira |
Marathon | 2:17:21 | - | Apr 27 | Enschede Marathon, Enschede |
Semi | 1:04:21 | - | Apr 6 | Vigo Half Marathon, Vigo |
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Honours
🥇
2011Oslo European 10,000m Cup
10,000 Metres
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2010Barcelona European Championships
10,000 Metres
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201017th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
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2010Guimarâes Portuguese 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Youssef EL Kalai's 3000 m personal best?
Youssef EL Kalai's 3000 m personal best is 7:50.63, set on Jul 18, 2009 in Zaragoza (ESP).
Which events does Youssef EL Kalai compete in?
Youssef EL Kalai competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Youssef EL Kalai perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 30:57, set on Jan 12, 2019 in Oeiras (POR). Last competition: EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa on Mar 17, 2019, 1:07:00.