Taoufik Makhloufi
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Taoufik Makhloufi (Arabic: توفيق مخلوفي; born 29 April 1988) is an Algerian athlete who specialises in middle-distance running. He became the 1500 metres Olympic champion at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. In 2016, Makhloufi took the silver medal in the 800m and 1500 m at the Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil.[3]
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Native name | توفيق مخلوفي |
Nationality | Algerian |
Born | (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36) Souk Ahras, Algeria |
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)[1] |
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Country | Algeria |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
Club | GS Pétroliers |
Coached by | Jama Aden (2012–14);[2] Philippe Dupont (2015–) |
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He was also the 800 metres gold medallist at the 2012 African Championships and the 2011 All-Africa Games. He has represented Algeria three times at the World Championships in Athletics. His personal bests are 1.42.61 minutes for the 800 m, set at the Rio Olympics, and 3:28.75 minutes for the 1500 metres.[4] He trains with GS Pétroliers.[5]