Mohammed Gammoudi

Mohammed Gammoudi
Gammoudi in 2009
Personal information
Native nameمحمد التليلي بن عبدالله
Birth nameMohammed Tlili ben Abdallah
NationalityTunisian
Born (1938-02-11) February 11, 1938 (age 86)
Sidi Aïch, Tunisia[1]
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubAS Militaire Tunis[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 meters: 1:51.2[2]
1500 meters: 3:41.9[2]
3000 meters: 7:50.2[2]
5000 meters: 13:27.33[2]
10,000 meters: 27:54.59[2]
Medal record
Representing  Tunisia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 5000 metres
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 10000 metres
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich 5000 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City 10000 metres
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 Naples 5000 metres
Gold medal – first place 1963 Naples 10000 metres
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tunis 5000 metres
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tunis 10000 metres

Mohammed Tlili ben Abdallah (Arabic: محمد التليلي بن عبدالله), also known as Moham(m)ed Gammoudi, (born February 11, 1938) is a Tunisian athlete who competed as a long-distance runner in international track and field competitions. He represented Tunisia in the Tokyo, Mexico City, and Munich Olympiads and recorded four medals, including a gold medal in the 5000 metres event in Mexico City. Gammoudi was also competitive at 10,000 metres.

Born in Sidi Aïch, in Tunisia, Mohammed Gammoudi was one of the pioneers of the African long-distance running revolution that changed the face of the sport in the final decades of the 20th century.

  1. ^ a b c Mohammed Gammoudi. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b c d e All-Athletics. "Profile of Mohamed Gammoudi".