Abdessamad Oukhelfen (born 18 December 1998) is a middle- and long-distance runner. Born in Morocco, he represents Spain internationally. He won bronze medals in the 5000 metres at the 2019 European Under-23 Championships and for the U23 race at the 2019 European Cross Country Championships.

Abdessamad Oukhelfen
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
Born (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)
Ksar Iminouzrou, Morocco[1]
Sport
CountrySpain
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle-, Long-distance running
ClubCD Nike Running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Spain
European U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Gävle 5000 m
European Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Dublin Senior team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lisbon U23 Race
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Turin Senior team

Oukhelfen was the 5000 m 2020 Spanish national champion.

In 2021, he won the Cross Internacional de la Constitución 10.06 km cross-country race held in Alcobendas, Spain.[2]

Personal bests edit

Road

References edit

  1. ^ "Abdessamad Oukhelfen: "¿Los Juegos Olímpicos? No sé ni cómo funciona el ranking"". 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ Emeterio Valiente (28 November 2021). "Tesfu and Oukhelfen take the spoils in Alcobendas". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 February 2023.