Tunisian runner (born 1985)
Amor Ben Yahia (Arabic: عمر بن يحيى; born 1 July 1985 in Kebili) is a Tunisian athlete specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.
His personal best in the event is 8:14.05 set in Mersin in 2013. This is the current national record.
Competition record[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing Tunisia |
2009 | Arab Championships | Damascus, Syria | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:50.21 |
2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 19th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:30.02 |
Pan Arab Games | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:47.18 |
2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 14th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:22.70 |
2013 | Arab Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:03.66 |
Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:14.05 |
2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:44.61 |
2015 | Arab Championships | Isa Town, Bahrain | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:31.28 |
World Championships | Beijing, China | 21st (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:43.11 |
Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:24.68 |
2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:23.121 |
2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:26.14 |
2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | – | 3000 m s'chase | DNF |
World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 22nd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:26.12 |
1Disqualified in the final
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