Yassin Bouih
Italian middle-distance runner
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Yassin Bouih (born 24 November 1996) is an Italian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He represented Italy at the 2018 World Indoor Championships, finishing eleventh.
NationalityMoroccan and Italian
Born24 November 1996
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Yassin Bouih in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Moroccan and Italian |
| Born | 24 November 1996 |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m |
| Club | G.A. Fiamme Gialle
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| Coached by | Massimo Pegoretti |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Biography
Of Moroccan and later acquired Italian citizenship, Yassin's parents came to Italy from Morocco to work, first to Turin before settling in Reggio Emilia where Yassin was born.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Italy | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 26th (h) | 1500 m | 4:02.12 |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:52.28 |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 8th | 1500 m | 3:47.95 |
| European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 17th (h) | 1500 m | 3:45.18 | |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 11th | 3000 m | 8:20.84 |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 20th (h) | 3000 m | 7:56.66 |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 24th (h) | 3000 m | 7:58.63 |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 14th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:27.29 |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 33rd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:40.34 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 m — 1:50.88 (Milan 2014)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.34 (Carquefou, 2021)
- 3000 metres – 8:00.32 (Scandiano 2019)
- 5000 metres – 13:50.22 (Rovereto 2017)
- 10 kilometres – 29:45 (2017)
Indoor
- 1000 metres – 2:27.33 (Ancona 2015)
- 1500 metres – 3:42.78 (Vienna 2017)
- 3000 metres – 7:50.65 (Birmingham 2018)
