Abderrahman Ait Khamouch

Abderrahman Ait Khamouch Badaui (born 9 November 1986) is a Paralympic athlete from Spain competing mainly in category T46 middle distance and marathon events. Originally from Morocco, he emigrated to Spain and gained citizenship in August 2008. He has represented Spain at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics, winning silver in the 1,500 meters and bronze in the 800 meters in 2008, and silver in the marathon in 2012.

Personal Ait Khamouch was born on 9 November 1986. He is the second youngest child in his family.

When Ait Khamouch first got work in Barcelona, he worked as an attendant at a parking lot because he spoke French.

Athletics Ait Khamouch is a Paralympic athlete competing mainly in category T46 middle distance and marathon events. In 2012, he was a recipient of a Plan ADO €2,500 coaching scholarship. He lost part of his Catalan-based scholarship a year and a half prior to this, a decision that Ait Khamouch labeled as politically motivated. In 2012, he set a world record in his classification at the Barcelona Marathon. In doing so, he also set a qualifying time in the event for the London Paralympics. That year, he also competed in the Barcelona half marathon where he set a personal best time. In July 2013, he participated in the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships. In November 2013, he competed in the Jean Bouin-Gran Premio Allianz race in Barcelona.

Paralympics Ait Khamouch competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's 1500 metres — T46 event and a bronze medal in the men's 800 metres — T46 event. Four years later, he competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, Great Britain. There he won a silver medal in the men's marathon — T46 event. His medal at the 2008 Games was the first one Paralympic or Olympic medal won by someone from Ait Khamouch's hometown in Morocco. His parents were able to watch him win his medal on television in Morocco.