Ossama Meslek

Ossama Meslek (born 8 January 1997) is an Italian middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. He represented Italy at the 2024 Olympic games.

Biography Meslek gained his first international experience in 2018 when he finished fifth at the U23 Mediterranean Championships in Jesolo in 3:55.04. The following year he reached eighth place at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in Gävle in 3:51.97.

In 2019 Meslek was Italian indoor champion in the 3000 metres.

National records 1500 m indoor: 3:36.04 ( Metz, 3 February 2024) - Current holder

Personal bests 1500 m: 3:37.25 min, 16 June 2022 in Copenhagen 1500 m (Indoor): 3:36.04 min, 3 February 2024 in Metz Mile: 3:55.39 min, 19 May 2022 in London Mile (Indoor): 4:15.32 min, 7 February 2016 in Cardiff 3000 m (Indoor): 7:44.35 min, 12 February 2022 in Metz

National titles Italian Athletics Championships 1500 metres: 2022 Italian Athletics Indoor Championships 3000 metres: 2019, 2023