Amine Belferar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Born | February 16, 1991 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 800 metres: 1:45.01 min (2016) |
Mohammed El Amine Belferar (born 16 February 1991) is an Algerian male middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the World Championships in Athletics in 2013.
He first appeared internationally in 2013: after a run of 1:46.07 minutes in the capital Algiers. He gained selection ofr the 2013 World Championships in Athletics as a result and competed in the heats only.[2] A member of the Algerian Armed Forces, he ran at the 2015 Military World Games and came fifth with a time close to his best at 1:46.46 minutes.[3]
Belferar set a new personal best of 1:45.01 minutes in Barcelona and was selected to represent Algeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he reached the semi-finals.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 7th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.17 |
| 2015 | Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 5th | 800 m | 1:46.46 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th (semis) | 800 m | 1:46.55 |
References
- ^ a b Amine Belferar Archived 2016-08-06 at the Wayback Machine. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-14.
- ^ a b Amine Belferar. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-14.
- ^ BELFERAR Mohammed El Amine. Koreamwg2015. Retrieved on 2016-08-14.