Rhadi Ben Abdesselam’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Athletics competitor
Was Athlete
Runner
Long-distance runner
From Morocco
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

28 February 1929, Errachidia

Death

4 October 2000, Fes
(aged 71 years)

Star sign Pisces

Rhadi Ben Abdesselam (Arabic: راضي بن عبد السلام‎‎; 28 February 1929 – 4 October 2000) was a Moroccan long-distance runner. He competed at the 1960 Olympics in the marathon and 10,000 m events and finished second and 14th, respectively. He also took part in the International Cross Country Championships in 1958–1963 and in 1960 became the first African athlete to win the individual gold medal.

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