Saïd Aouita, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Saïd Aouita

Moroccan runner Olympic and world 5000 m champion

Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1959

Place of Birth: Kenitra, Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen, Morocco

Profession: long-distance runner, athletics competitor, middle-distance runner

Nationality: Morocco

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Saïd Aouita (Arabic: ???? ??????; born November 2, 1959) is a former Moroccan track and field athlete.
He won the 5000 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, as well as the 3000 meters at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
He is a former world record holder over 1500 metres (3:29.46), 2000 m (4:50.80), 3000 m (7:29.45), and twice at 5000 m (13:00.40 and 12:58.39).
Aouita was one of the first globally known Arab sportspeople.
He lives in Orlando, Florida. Great