Abdelaziz Merzougui

Abdelaziz Merzougui Noureddine^[a] (born 30 August 1991) is a Spanish runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.^[2][5]

Abdelaziz Merzougui

Merzougui at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Abdelaziz Merzougui Noureddine
Nationality	Spanish
Born	30 August 1991 (1991-08-30) (age 34) Guelmim, Morocco[1]
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	3000 m, steeplechase
Club	Bikila [3]
Coached by	Antonio Canovas[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	3000 m – 8:33.43 (2007) 3000 mS – 8:18.03 (2012)[4]

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Spain
2010	World Junior Championships	Moncton, Canada	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:40.08
2011	European U23 Championships	Ostrava, Czech Republic	2nd	3000 m s'chase	8:36.21
2012	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:38.58
	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	12th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:58.20
2013	European U23 Championships	Tampere, Finland	1st	3000 m s'chase	8:34.64
2016	European Championships	Amsterdam, Netherlands	14th	3000 m s'chase	8:51.37
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	15th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:03.40
2022	European Championships	Munich, Germany	43rd	Marathon	2:19:47

Notes

1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Merzougui and the second or maternal family name is Noureddine.