Hasna Benhassi (Arabic: حسنة بنحسي; born 1 June 1978) is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner. She competed at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics and won two medals in the 800 m event, in 2004 and 2008.[1] At the world championships she won a gold medal over 1500 m indoors in 2001 and silver medals over 800 m outdoors in 2005 and 2007.[2] In 2004, she was named Sportsperson of the Year in Morocco after a survey conducted by the Moroccan Radio among 43 press institutions.[4]
![]() Benhassi at the 2008 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 1 June 1978 (1978-06) (age 44) Marrakesh, Morocco[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 47 kg (104 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:56.43 (2004) 1500 m – 4:02.54 (2003)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Benhassi is married to the fellow Olympic middle-distance runner Mouhssin Chehibi; they have a daughter named Farah.
World Indoor Champions in women's 1500 metres | |
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African Champions in women's 800 metres | |
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Mediterranean Games champions in women's 800 metres | |
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