Yassine Rachik
Italian long-distance runner
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Yassine Rachik (born 11 June 1993) is a Moroccan-born Italian long-distance runner who won the Italian Athletics Championships three times and won an individual bronze medal at the 2018 European Athletics Championships.
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Rachik (right) at 2018 European Championships marathon | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 1993 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Long-distance running | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Atletica Casone Noceto | |||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Alberto Colli | |||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
Rachik became an Italian citizen in 2015.[1] During his career he won the gold medal with the Italy national athletics team in the 2018 European Marathon Cup,[2] and also at U-23 level at the 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships held in Tallinn. In 2019, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar, finishing in 12th place.[3] He competed in the marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
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| 2018 | European Championships |  Berlin |
3rd | Marathon | 2:12:09 | PB |
| 1st | Marathon Team | 6:40:48 | ||||
| 2018 | London Marathon |  London |
9th | Marathon | 2:08:05 | PB |
National titles
Personal bests
- Marathon: 2:08:05,
London Marathon, 28 April 2019[6]
