Fouad Elkaam
Moroccan middle-distance runner
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Fouad Elkaam (born 27 May 1988), also known as Fouad El Kaam, is a Moroccan middle-distance runner.[3] He competed in the 1500 m event at the 2015 World Championships[4] and 2016 Olympics. Elkaam tested positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine in June 2011 and was subsequently handed a 6-month ban from sports.[5][6] He later won the gold medal in the 1500 m event at the 2016 African Championships.
Elkaam at the 2016 Olympics | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 May 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Morocco | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | 1500 metres | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ahmed Ettanani, Abdellah Boukraa, Lahlou Benyounes, Mohamed Nouami[2] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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