| Intro | Algerian distance runner |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Algeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 5 February 1976 |
| Age: | 44 years |
Laïd Bessou (born 5 February 1976) is a retired Algerian runner who specialized in the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 25th | Short race |
| 8th | Team competition | |||
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 17th | Short race |
| 5th | Team competition | |||
| 2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 9th | Short race |
| 4th | Team competition | |||
| Olympic Games | Sydney | 11th | 3000 m st. | |
| African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 3000 m st. |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres – 3:38.79 min (2000)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:10.23 min (2000)
- 1998 World Cross Country Championships, men’s short race
- 1999 World Cross Country Championships, men’s short race
- 2000 World Cross Country Championships, men’s short race
- African Championships – GBR Athletics