Ilias Fifa
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1989 |
| Sport | |
| Country | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 5000 metres |
| Club | F.C. Barcelona |
| Coached by | Rafael Caro |
Medal record | |
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Ilias Fifa (born 16 May 1989) is a long-distance runner. Born in Morocco, he competes internationally for Spain. He gained Spanish citizenship in July 2015[1] after entering Spain nine years earlier by hiding under a truck crossing the border.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]He won the 2016 European Championship 5000 metres, in one of the closest long distance finishes ever. Video on YouTube
He participated in the 5000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing but with a time of 13:28.29 he did not reach the final.[3] He qualified for the 5000 m event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he finished in a non-qualifying 9th place in his heat.[4]
International competitions
[edit | edit source]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 13th (h) | 5000 m | 13:28.29 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | 5000 m | 13:40.85 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 23rd (h) | 5000 m | 13:30.23 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 34th (h) | 5000 m | 13:47.90 |
| 2023 | European 10,000m Cup | Pacé, France | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:12.62 |
| 2024 | Ibero-American Championships | Cuiabá, Brazil | 1st | 10 km | 29:41 |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th | 10,000 m | 28:10.97 | |
| 2025 | European Running Championships | Leuven, Belgium | 13th | 10 km | 28:32 |
Personal bests
[edit | edit source]Outdoor
- 3000 metres – 7:49.13 (Barcelona 2014)
- 5000 metres – 13:05.61 (Rome 2015)
References
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External links
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Tangier
- Sportspeople from Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
- Moroccan emigrants to Spain
- Naturalised citizens of Spain
- Naturalised competitors in the sport of athletics
- Spanish men long-distance runners
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Spain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Spain
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen
- Spanish long-distance runner stubs