Brahim Lahlafi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Brahim Lahlafi

Moroccan long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1968

Place of Birth: Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco

Profession: long-distance runner, athletics competitor

Nationality: France, Morocco

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Brahim Lahlafi (Arabic: ??????? ???????) (born 15 April 1968, in Fes) is a retired long-distance runner who represented Morocco during his active career.
He acquired French citizenship on 6 April 2002, but represented Morocco again from 15 March 2007.His greatest achievement was the Olympic bronze medal in 2000.
This was his first medal at a major international event, having barely missed the podium at the 1995 World Cross Country Championships (5th place) and twice in 5000 metres at the World Championships; 1995 (5th) and 1999 (fourth).
He did win a bronze medal in 3000 metres at the 1998 African Championships.
He has the fastest 5000m time for a runner from neither Kenya nor Ethiopia (12:49.28). In 1996 he was the winner of the inaugural Belgrade Race Through History competition.
He beat Paul Tergat to the finish line of the 6 km race and remains the course record holder of the competition.