Mahmoud Al-Kheirat

Mahmoud Al-Kheirat (Arabic: محمود الخيرات; born 16 September 1970) is a Syrian retired middle-distance runner and athlete.^[1] Al-Kheirat won a bronze medal in 800 m at the 1998 Asian Athletics Championships held in Fukuoka. He is also a multiple medalist from the Pan Arab Games and Arab Championships.^[1] He represented Syria three times during his career at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.^[2] He is the current Syrian record holder of the outdoor 800 m, 1500 m and indoor 800 metres events.^[2]

Mahmoud Al-Kheirat

Personal information
Native name	محمود الخيرات
Nationality	Syrian
Born	(1970-09-16) 16 September 1970 (age 54) Damascus, Syria
Sport
Country	Syria
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	800 m, 1500 m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	800 m (outdoor): 1:47.45 NR (Esch-sur-Alzette 1998) 800 m (indoor): 1:50.02 NiR (New York 2002)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Syria Asian Championships 1998 Fukuoka 800 m Pan Arab Games 1997 Beirut 800 m Arab Championships 1993 Latakia 800 m 1991 Latakia 800 m 1991 Latakia 1500 m

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 800 m – 1:47.45 NR (Esch-sur-Alzette 1998)
• 1500 m – 3:48.12 NR (Beirut 1999)

Indoor

• 800 m – 1:50.02 NiR (New York 2002)

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Syria
1991	Arab Championships	Latakia, Syria	3rd	800 m	1:49.9
			3rd	1500 m	3:55.7
1993	Arab Championships	Latakia, Syria	2nd	800 m	1:47.9
1995	World Indoor Championships	Barcelona, Spain	22nd (q)	800 m	1:53.12
	World Championships	Göteborg, Sweden	31st (q)	800 m	1:48.76
1997	Pan Arab Games	Beirut, Lebanon	3rd	800 m	1:49.17
1998	Asian Championships	Fukuoka, Japan	3rd	800 m	1:48.16
	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand	5th	800 m	1:48.33
2001	World Indoor Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	15th (q)	800 m	1:50.71

Major victories

Outdoor

• 2002 Sacramento PA Championships 800 m - 1:51.02
• 2002 Long Beach Socal USATF Ch. 800 m - 1:50.13

Indoor

• 2001 Lincoln Wolf Pack Inv. 800 m - 1:50.83
• 2001 Los Angeles Invitational 800 m - 1:52.39 (3rd)
• 2002 Los Angeles Invitational 800 m - 1:54.23 (4th)
• 2003 New York Armory Open 800 m - 1:51.77 (4th)