Amar Brahmia Explained

Amar Brahmia (born 2 September 1954) is a retired Algerian middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres, who is now the national long-distance track coach of Algeria. He is the brother of Nacer and Baki Brahmia, both of whom also competed internationally.

At the 1978 All-Africa Games he won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres and the silver medal in the 800 metres.[1] He later won a bronze medal at the 1981 Summer Universiade.[2] He became Algerian national champion in 1976 and 1978,[3] and won a silver medal at the AAA Championships in 1978.[4] He also competed at the 1983 World Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best time in the 1500 metres was 3.36.5 minutes, achieved in September 1981 in Rieti.[5] He also had 2.17.5 minutes in the 1000 metres, achieved in August 1978 in Nice;[6] and 3.57.20 minutes in the mile run, achieved in September 1981 in Rieti.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All-Africa Games. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 14 February 2010.
  2. Web site: World Student Games (Universiade - Men). GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 14 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100117195909/http://gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgm.htm. 17 January 2010 . live.
  3. Web site: Algerian Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 14 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100126135314/http://gbrathletics.com/nc/alg.htm. 26 January 2010 . live.
  4. Web site: AAA Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 14 February 2010.
  5. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m06.htm World men's all-time best 1500m
  6. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m05.htm World men's all-time best 1000m
  7. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m07.htm World men's all-time best 1 mile