Salaheddine Hissou (Arabic: صلاح حيسو) (born January 16, 1972) is a long-distance runner from Morocco, who won the gold medal over 5000 metres at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville. With 26:38.08 he also set a world record over 10,000 metres in Brussels in 1996 and won a bronze medal over 10,000 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1]
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Medal record | ||
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Men’s athletics | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 1996 Atlanta | 10,000 m |
World Championships | ||
![]() | 1999 Sevilla | 5000 m |
![]() | 1997 Athens | 10,000 m |
Hissou was born in Ait Taghia, Kasba Tadla.
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Preceded by | Men's 10,000 m World Record Holder August 23, 1996 – August 4, 1997 |
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Men's 5000 m Best Year Performance 2002 |
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World champions in men's 5000 metres | |
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