Nadjim Manseur

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Nadjim Manseur
Personal information
Nationality Algeria
Born (1988-06-08) 8 June 1988 (age 35)
Béjaïa, Algeria
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best800 m: 1:44.75 (2008)

Nadjim Manseur (Arabic: نجيم منصر; born June 8, 1988, in Béjaïa) is an Algerian middle distance runner, who specialized in the 800 metres.[1] In 2008, he set his personal best time of 1:44.75, by finishing fourth at the sixth meet of AF Golden League in Rome, Italy.[2]

Manseur represented Algeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 800 metres, along with his compatriot Nabil Madi. He finished eighth in the final round of this event by more than a second behind Madi, outside his personal best of 1:47.19.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nadjim Manseur". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. ^ Turner, Chris (11 July 2008). "World record for Isinbayeva makes the night in Rome; Down to two for the $1 Million – ÅF Golden League)". IAAF. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Men's 800m – Final". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

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