About Salah Hissou
Born 1972. Salah Hissou is a Moroccan long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
Salaheddine Hissou (born January 16, 1972) is a long-distance runner from Morocco, who won the gold medal over 5000 metres at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville. With 26:38.08 he also set a world record over 10,000 metres in Brussels in 1996 and won a bronze medal over 10,000 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Hissou was born in Ait Taghia, Kasba Tadla.
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Who is Salah Hissou?
Moroccan long-distance runner
When was Salah Hissou born?
Salah Hissou was born on 16 January 1972 in Kasba Tadla.
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Salah Hissou is a long-distance runner and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Salah Hissou?
Salah Hissou is Moroccan.
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