Ahmed Mahour Bacha

Ahmed Mahour Bacha (born 16 June 1961) is an Algerian former track and field athlete who competed in the decathlon and javelin throw.^[1] Bacha was among the foremost African and Arab decathletes in the 1980s and early 1990s. His brother, Mourad Mahour Bacha, was also a notable decathlete and field event athlete.

Born (1961-06-16) 16 June 1961 (age 65)

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Ahmed Mahour Bacha

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Born	(1961-06-16) 16 June 1961 (age 65)
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Sport	Track and field
Medal record Representing  Algeria African Championships 1984 Rabat Decathlon 1985 Cairo Javelin throw 1985 Cairo Decathlon 1989 Lagos Decathlon 1992 Belle Vue Harel Decathlon 1985 Cairo Pole vault 1988 Annaba Pole vault 1984 Rabat Javelin throw 1990 Cairo Decathlon

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He won 14 national titles in his career across decathlon and various field events, including six javelin titles.^[2] He was the African champion in the javelin throw in 1985.^[3] He was also the decathlon gold medallist at the All-Africa Games in 1987.^[4] He was a double gold medallist at the 1985 Pan Arab Games, topping both the decathlon and javelin podiums.^[5]

Bacha made one appearance at the global level, at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics. He failed to record a valid mark in the shot put event and opted not to finish the competition.^[6]

He set a lifetime best of 7934 points for the decathlon on 9 July 1985 in Algiers. His javelin throw best with the new model was 70.20 m (230 ft 3+3⁄4 in), which brought him a silver medal at the 1986 Maghreb Athletics Championships and remains the Algerian record for the event.^[1][7]