Mohammed Mourhit pictured during the final of the 5000m at the 1999 World Championships.
He set European records for the 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m.
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Men's 5000m. Final
World Athletics Championships 1999
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| 1. Salah HISSOU |
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MAR |
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12: 58.13 |
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CR |
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| 2. Benjamin LIMO |
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KEN |
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12: 58.72 |
| 3. Mohammed MOURHIT |
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BEL |
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12: 58.80 |
| 4. Brahim LAHLAFI |
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MAR |
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12: 59.09 |
| 5. Daniel KOMEN |
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KEN |
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13: 04.71 |
| 6. Fita BAYISSA |
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ETH |
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13: 13.86 |
| 7. Hailu MEKONNEN |
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ETH |
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13: 18.97 |
| 8. Million WOLDE |
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ETH |
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He was suspended for drug use between June 2002 and June 2004.
He never came close to his personal bests again after returning to competition in 2004,
except the marathon.
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
800 Metres 1:48.23 01 JAN 1993
1500 Metres 3:36.14 Heusden-Zolder 05 AUG 2000
One Mile 3:56.49 Jerez 17 SEP 1991
2000 Metres 4:58.94 Hechtel 07 AUG 1999
3000 Metres 7:26.62 Monaco 18 AUG 2000
Two Miles 8:14.88 Hengelo 31 MAY 1997
5000 Metres 12:49.71 Bruxelles 25 AUG 2000
10,000 Metres 26:52.30 Bruxelles 03 SEP 1999
15 Kilometres 43:30 Nijmegen 24 MAY 1999
Half Marathon 1:00:18 Košice 04 OCT 1997
Marathon 2:19:43 Rotterdam 10 APR 2005
8 Kilometres 22:34 Balmoral 14 APR 2001
5 Miles Road 22:40 Balmoral 14 APR 2001