Ilias Fifa
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| Born |
16 May 1989 Tangier, Morocco[1] | ||||||||||||
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| Country |
 Spain | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 metres | ||||||||||||
| Club | F.C. Barcelona | ||||||||||||
| Coached by | Rafael Caro | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ilias Fifa (born 16 May 1989) is a Moroccan-born long-distance runner competing internationally for Spain.[2] He gained Spanish citizenship in July 2015[1] after entering Spain nine years earlier by hiding under a truck crossing the border.[3]
Career
He won the 2016 European Championship 5000 metres, in one of the closest long distance finishes ever.
He participated in the 5000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing but with a time of 13:28.29 he did not reach the final. He qualified for the 5000 m event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 13th (h) | 5000 m | 13:28.29 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | 5000 m | 13:40.85 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 23rd (h) | 5000 m | 13:30.23 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 3000 metres – 7:49.13 (Barcelona 2014)
- 5000 metres – 13:05.61 (Rome 2015)
References
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