Hillal Metidji

Hillal Metidji (, born January 21, 1992) is an Algerian artistic gymnast. He is the 2019 African Games champion as well as the 2014 and 2016 African champion.

Early life Metidji was born in Boufarik, Algeria in 1992.

Gymnastics career 2011–2013 Metidji competed at the 2011 Arab Games where he helped Algeria finish third; individually he finished third in the all-around behind Egyptians Mohamed El-Saharty and Ashraf Mostafa. In 2012 Metidji competed at his first. senior level African Championships, helping Algeria finish second behind Egypt.

2014–2016 At the 2014 African Championships Metidji helped Algeria place first as team. Additionally, he also won gold in the all-around ahead of Mohamed El-Saharty and compatriot Mohamed Bourguieg. The following year he competed at the 2015 African Games, once again helping Algeria win gold as a team. Individually he won silver on parallel bars and bronze on pommel horse. At the 2016 African Championships Metidji defended his all-around title.

2017–2019 At the 2018 African Championships Metidji helped Algeria place first as a team for the third consecutive time. However, he was unable to defend his all-around title and placed second behind Omar Mohamed. At the 2019 African Games Metidji won the all-around competition as well as helped Algeria place first as a team.

2021–2023 Metidji competed at the 2022 Mediterranean Games and qualified to the all-around final; however, he later withdrew due to a minor injury. He next competed at the 2023 Arab Games where he helped Algeria finish first as team. Individually, he won gold on rings.

Competitive history Year Event Team AAFXPHSRVTPBHB 2009 World Championships 64 2010 World Championships 159 2011 Arab Games 2012 African Championships 2013 World Championships 43 2014 African Championships World Championships 118 2015 African Games World Championships 115 2016 African Championships 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games World Championships 201 2018 Mediterranean Games 10 African Championships 2019 African Games World Championships 151 2021 African Championships 7 2022 Mediterranean Games 9 African Championships 6 6 World Championships 159 2023 Arab Games African Championships World Championships 77