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Zahra Ouaziz


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Zahra Ouaziz (Arabic: زهرة واعزيز‎‎) (born December 20, 1969 in Oulmes) is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner. She was the African record holder at 3000 metres and 5000 metres.

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Career

Ouaziz broke the 5000 metres African Record in 1998, timing 14:40.19. The record was beaten in September 2000 by Leah Malot of Kenya, the new record was 14:39.83.

Ouaziz found much of her success on the track, but she also won two silver medals at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and she was the winner of the 1999 Cross Internacional de Itálica.

Personal bests

  • 1500 metres - 4:00.60 (1998)
  • 3000 metres - 8:26.48 (1999)
  • 5000 metres - 14:32.08 (1998)
  • 10,000 metres - 34:04.64 (1994)

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    Zahra Ouaziz Wikipedia
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