Amar Brahmia

Amar Brahmia (born 2 September 1954) is a retired Algerian middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres, who is now the national long-distance track coach of Algeria. He is the brother of Nacer and Baki Brahmia, both of whom also competed internationally.

Amar Brahmia

Personal information
Nationality	Algerian
Born	2 September 1954 Djebel Nador, Guelma, Algeria
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	middle-distance

At the 1978 All-Africa Games he won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres and the silver medal in the 800 metres.^[1] He later won a bronze medal at the 1981 Summer Universiade.^[2] He became Algerian national champion in 1976 and 1978,^[3] and won a silver medal at the 1978 AAA Championships behind David Moorcroft.^[4] He also competed at the 1983 World Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best time in the 1500 metres was 3.36.5 minutes, achieved in September 1981 in Rieti.^[5] He also had 2.17.5 minutes in the 1000 metres, achieved in August 1978 in Nice;^[6] and 3.57.20 minutes in the mile run, achieved in September 1981 in Rieti.^[7]