Maher Ben Hlima

Maher Ben Hlima (born 24 July 1989 ) is a Polish racewalker of Tunisian origin.

Career Maher Ben Hlima won the 2007 African Junior Championship in the 10,000 m walk, representing Tunisia. He then interrupted his sports career and moved to Poland, where, among other things, he opened a transport company. In 2019 he obtained Polish citizenship, and in 2021 he returned to racing. Since 31 May 2023, he is eligible to represent Poland internationally. In 2024 he won the title of Polish indoor champion at 5000 m, Polish vice-championship at 20 km

Since 2023 he has represented the RKS Lodz club (coach: Lech Krakowiak; before: Andrzej Chylinski), and earlier KS Ultra Team Lódz.

Competition record

2007 African Junior Championships Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

10,000 m 53:09.98 2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland DSQ 10,000 m DSQ Polish Championships Warsaw, Poland

20 km 1:25.01 Polish Championships Dudince, Slovakia

35 km 2:43.38 Polish Championships Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland

10,000 m 40:35.48

Polish Indoor Championships Wrocław, Poland

5000 m 19:37.59 World Race Walking Team Championships Antalya, Turkey 29th marathon, mixed relay(in team with Olga Chojecka) 3:07:31 Polish Championships Warsaw, Poland

20 km 1:23:28 European Championships Rome, Italy 7th 20 km 1:21:12 Polish Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland

10,000 m 40:33.56

29th 20 km 1:22:34 16th marathon, mixed relay(in team with Olga Chojecka) 3:00:55 10 km walk – 39:46 (2023-09-16, Druskieniki)