Ilias Fifa
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Fifa in 2016
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| Born | 16 May 1989 Tangier, Morocco[1] |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 metres | ||||||||||||
| Club | F.C. Barcelona | ||||||||||||
| Coached by | Rafael Caro | ||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Ilias Fifa (born 16 May 1989) is a Moroccan-born long-distance runner competing 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
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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 3000 metres – 7:49.13 (Barcelona 2014)
- 5000 metres – 13:05.61 (Rome 2015)
References
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External links
Ilias Fifa at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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European Athletics Championships champions in men's 5000 metres
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