Raphaël Mohamed (born 2 February 1998) is a French hurdler.[1]

Raphaël Mohamed
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m hurdles: 7.73 (Mondeville, 2023)
110m hurdles: 13.27 (Montgeron, 2024)

Early life

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A member of the Mamoudzou Racing Club in Mamoudzou in Mayotte,[2] he only took up athletics at the age of 16 years-old. When he was 21 years-old he moved to mainland France to pursue athletics.[3]

Career

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He lowered his personal best twice in Montgeron in May 2024, improving to 13.27 seconds.[4] The time also met the qualifying standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[5] He qualified for the final at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, where he finished in fourth place overall.[6]

Personal life

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He is from Hagnoundrou on the island of Mayotte.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Raphaël Mohamed". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Raphael Mohamed is getting ever closer to the Paris Olympics". linfokwezi.fr. May 31, 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  3. ^ "ATHLETICS (EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS): RAPHAËL MOHAMED, THE UNKNOWN LEADER OF THE FRENCH 110M HURDLES IN ROME". rmcsport. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  4. ^ Duclos, Alexis (May 21, 2024). "Raphaël Mohamed in Olympic form two months before the Paris Games". Mayottehebdo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Raphaël Mohamed réalise les minimas pour les championnats d'Europe d'athlétisme". Francetvinfo. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ "European Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Raphaël Mohamed is in Rome to compete in the European Athletics Championships". Francetvinfo. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Raphaël Mohamed sélectionné pour les championnats d'Europe d'athlétisme de Rome". Francetv.info. Retrieved 8 June 2024.