Abderrahim Zhiou

Abderrahim Zhiou
Personal information
Native nameعبد الرحيم زهيو
Birth nameAbderrahim Zhiou
NicknameZizou
Born (1985-09-26) September 26, 1985 (age 39)
Tunisia Gabès, Tunisia
EducationHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Sfax, TUN (ISSEPS)[1]
Years active2002–present (Track and field T12)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
DisabilityVisual impairment
Disability classT12, T13
Event(s)T12 – 500 metres
T12 – 800 metres
T13 – 1500 metres
T12 – Men's Marathon
ClubTunisian Federation of Sports for the Disabled: Gabès, TUN
Coached byHedi Najah [2]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m T12: 01:52.13 (2008, WR)
  • 1500 m T13: 3:48.31 (2012, WR)
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Tunisia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 800 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 1500 m T13
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 800 m T12
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 10000 m T12
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 5000 m T12
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Marathon T12
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 10000 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 1500 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 5000 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 800 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 1500 m T12
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 5000 m T12
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 800 m T12
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Abderrahim Zhiou (Arabic: عبد الرحيم زهيو, born September 26, 1985) is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category T12 middle-distance events.[3] He is a six-time Paralympiclympic medalist, is an African record holder, and trains with the Tunisian Federation of Sports for the Disabled team based at Gabès.

  1. ^ (in English) ISSEPS website Archived 2016-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Abderrahim Zhiou in IPC database Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ (in English) Paralympic Athletes Biographies (official Site of Paralympics games) Archived 2018-01-21 at the Wayback Machine