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Zahra Bouras

Zahra Bouras

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Birth dateJan 13, 1987
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Zahra Bouras (born 13 January 1987) is an Algerian track and field athlete, specialising in the 400 metres and 800 metres. She is the Algerian national record holder in 400 metres and the 2010 African champion at 800 metres. Bouras on 5 June 2012 failed a post-race doping control – testing positive for the banned anabolic steroid stanozolol – and was given a two-year ban from competition.

Key facts
800 m
1:58.78
#306 all-time
400 m
52.98
2017 season best
58.39
Jun 9, 2017 · Algiers (ALG)
2017 season best
Record
National record · 400 m 52.98
National record
Age
39 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 m 1:58.78 (#306 all-time), 400 m 52.98, 2017 season best 58.39 (Jun 9, 2017, Algiers (ALG)) · National record (400 m) · 39 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2017
400m
58.39-Jun 9, 2017
↓
Algiers (ALG)
2016
400m
56.27-May 13, 2016
↓
Batna (ALG)
2016
800m
2:05.05-Jul 6, 2016
↓
Mataró (ESP)
2015
600m
1:34.07-Mar 14, 2015-Biskra (ALG)
2015
800m
2:03.93-Aug 8, 2015
↓
Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2014
800m
2:07.81-Jul 5, 2014
↓
Oordegem (BEL)
2012
800m
1:58.78-Jun 5, 2012
↓
Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA)
2012
1500m
4:16.83-May 31, 2012-Hérouville (FRA)
2011
800m
1:59.21-Jun 13, 2011
↓
Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2010
400m
53.67-Jul 16, 2010
↓
Algiers (ALG)
2010
800m
1:59.54-Jun 14, 2010
↓
Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2009
400m
52.98-Jun 1, 2009
↓
Rehlingen (GER)
2009
800m
2:02.54-Aug 8, 2009
↓
Tábor (CZE)
2007
400m
55.28-Aug 9, 2007
↓
Bangkok (THA)
2007
4x400m
3:39.84-Jul 22, 2007-Algiers (ALG)

2017

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
58.39-Jun 9Algiers

2016

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:06.04-Jul 30Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
800m
2:07.20-Jul 23Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
800m
2:14.82-Jul 16Algerian Championships, Algiers
800m
2:05.05-Jul 6Mataró
800m
2:13.58-Jun 18Lillebonne Meeting National, Lillebonne
800m
2:06.97-Jun 11Amiens Meeting National, Amiens
800m
2:05.22-Jun 1Montbéliard Meeting National, Montbéliard
800m
2:08.06-May 22Aix-en-Provence
400m
56.27-May 13Batna
800m
2:14.35-May 8Aix-en-Provence

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:08.06-Aug 22Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
800m
2:03.93-Aug 8Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
800m
2:09.58-Aug 2Algerian Championships, Algiers
800m
2:05.18-Jul 22La Roche-sur-Yon Meeting National, La Roche-sur-Yon
800m
2:10.11-Apr 11Algiers
600m
1:34.07-Mar 14Biskra

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:07.81-Jul 5Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.53-Jun 9Lille Meeting Lille Metropole, Lille
800m
1:58.78-Jun 5Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting International de Montreuil, Montreuil-sous-Bois
1500m
4:16.83-May 31Hérouville-St-Clair Meeting Elite, Hérouville

2011

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:12.08-Sep 2IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
800m
2:02.77-Sep 1IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
800m
2:02.77-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
800m
2:12.08-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
800m
2:01.73-Jul 8Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
800m
2:00.60-Jul 5Reims Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Reims
800m
2:01.54-Jun 25Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
800m
1:59.21-Jun 13Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
800m
2:01.30-Jun 5Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat

2010

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:07.27-Sep 9Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
800m
1:59.61-Sep 4IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
800m
2:01.70-Aug 22Haldensleben Leichtathletik Meeting, Haldensleben
800m
2:00.22-Aug 1Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
800m
2:02.88-Jul 31Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m
53.67-Jul 16Algerian Championships, Algiers
800m
2:01.33-Jul 9Bottrop Internationales Meeting, Bottrop
800m
1:59.54-Jun 14Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
800m
2:00.01-Jun 8Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Montreuil-sous-Bois
800m
2:01.43-May 30Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus

2009

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.54-Aug 8Tábor memoriál Jana Pána, Tábor
800m
2:04.89-Jul 31Krupka North Bohemia Tour, Krupka
400m
53.99-Jul 29Ústí nad Labem North Bohemia Tour, Ústí nad Labem
400m
53.61-Jul 22Algerian Championships, Algiers
400m
54.96-Jul 7Beograd Universiade, Beograd
400m
54.24-Jul 2Pescara Mediterranean Games, Pescara
400m
54.40-Jul 1Pescara Mediterranean Games, Pescara
400m
53.66-Jun 11Algiers Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Algiers
400m
53.75-Jun 6Bonneuil-sur-Marne Meeting National D2, Bonneuil-sur-Marne
400m
52.98-Jun 1Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
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Honours

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Algerian Championships

800 Metres

2016
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Algerian Championships

800 Metres

2015
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Nairobi African Championships

800 Metres

2010
5

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup

800 Metres

2010
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Nairobi African Championships

800 Metres

2010
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Algerian Championships

400 Metres

2010
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Algerian Championships

400 Metres

2009
6

Algiers All-African Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2007
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Zahra Bouras's 800 m personal best?

Zahra Bouras's 800 m personal best is 1:58.78, set on Jun 5, 2012 in Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA), #306 on the all-time list.

Which events does Zahra Bouras compete in?

Zahra Bouras competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

How did Zahra Bouras perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 58.39, set on Jun 9, 2017 in Algiers (ALG).