Amine Belferar
Algerian middle-distance runner
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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.
| 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) |
He first appeared internationally in 2013: after a run of 1:46.07 minutes in the capital Algiers. He gained selection for 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 | 24th (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 | 19th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.55 |
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.44 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | — | 800 m | DNF |
