Yassin Bouih

Yassin Bouih (born 24 November 1996) is an Italian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[2] He represented Italy at the 2018 World Indoor Championships, finishing eleventh.

Yassin Bouih
Yassin Bouih in 2017
Personal information
NationalityMoroccan and Italian
Born (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 (age 27)
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m, 5000 m
ClubG.A. Fiamme Gialle
Coached byMassimo Pegoretti
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 1500: 3:37.34 (2021)
  • 3000 m: 8:00.32 (2019)

Biography

Of Moroccan and later acquired Italian citizenship, Yassin's parents came to Italy from Morocco to work, first to Turin before settling in Reggio Emilia where Yassin was born.[3]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Italy
2013World Youth ChampionshipsDonetsk, Ukraine26th (h)1500 m4:02.12
2015European Junior ChampionshipsEskilstuna, Sweden3rd1500 m3:52.28
2017European Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia8th1500 m3:47.95
European U23 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland17th (h)1500 m3:45.18
2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom11th3000 m8:20.84
2021European Indoor ChampionshipsToruń, Poland20th (h)3000 m7:56.66
2022World Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia24th (h)3000 m7:58.63
2024European ChampionshipsRome, Italy14th3000 m s'chase8:27.29

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

National titles

See also

References