Abdelmadjed Touil (born 11 February 1989 in El Oued) is an Algerian distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] He won the silver medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade. In addition, he represented his country at the 2013 World Championships, narrowly missing the final.

Abdelmadjed Touil
Abdelmadjed Touil in 2008
Personal information
NationalityAlgerian
Born (1989-02-11) 11 February 1989 (age 35)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m: 3:39.87 (2009)
3000 m steeplechase: 8:15.93 (2013)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Algeria
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen 1500 m
Arab Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Doha 3000 m steeplechase

He has a twin brother, Imad, who is also a runner.[2]

Competition record edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Algeria
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 11th 1500 m 3:51.82
2011 Universiade Shenzhen, China 15th (sf) 800 m 1:48.92
2nd 1500 m 3:48.24
2013 Arab Championships Doha, Qatar 1st 3000 m s'chase 8:57.09
Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:22.62
World Championships Moscow, Russia 17th (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:25.89

Personal bests edit

Outdoor

References edit