Zahia Dahmani

Zahia Dahmani
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born2 June 1972 (1972-06-02) (age 52)
Roubaix
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
EventCross Country

Zahia Dahmani (born 2 June 1972, in Roubaix) is a former French athlete, who specialized in long-distance running.

Dahmani won the French national title for the half marathon in 2001, the 5000 metres in 1997, the 10,000 metres in 1997 and 1999, and 10K run in 1997 and 2000.

In 1996, during the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Palma, Spain, she won the silver medal in the team event alongside her compatriots Christine Mallo and Muriel Linsolas.

At the European Cross Country Championships, she received the team silver medal in 1999 and the bronze team medal in 1996.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1996 World Half Marathon Championships Palma, Spain 2nd Team 3:38:44

Personal bests

Event Performance Location Date
5000 metres 15:37.98 Saint Petersburg, Russia 29 May 1999
10,000 metres 32:10.21 Reims, France 27 June 1997
Half marathon 1:11:28 Montbéliard, France 1 October 1995
Marathon 2:29:58 Paris, France 8 April 2001

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