Raphaël Mohamed Explained

Raphaël Mohamed
Nationality:	French
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Hurdles
Birth Date:	2 February 1998
Pb:	60m hurdles: 7.73 (Mondeville, 2023) 110m hurdles: 13.27 (Montgeron, 2024)

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

Early life

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

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

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

Notes and References

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