| Intro | Algerian distance runner |
| Is |
Runner Athlete Marathon runner |
| From | Algeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 22 January 1968 |
| Age: | 52 years |
Azzedine Sakhri (born 22 January 1968 in Algiers) is a retired Algerian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race.
He won the gold medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games, finished eighth at the 1997 World Championships and fifth at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.
He also competed at the 1999 World Championships as well as the World Cross Country Championships in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2002 without further success.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Algeria | |||||
| 1997 | Mediterranean Games | Bari, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:20:40 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | Marathon | 2:17:44 | |
| 1998 | Florence Marathon | Florence, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:39 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 33rd | Marathon | 2:23:39 |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 5th | Marathon | 2:24:58 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — | Marathon | DNF | |
Personal bests
- 5000 metres – 13:39.83 min (1993)
- 10,000 metres – 28:28.11 min (1994)
- Half marathon – 1:02:51 hrs
- Marathon – 2:13:57 hrs (1996)