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Jaouad Gharib

1972 - Today

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Jaouad Gharib (Arabic: جواد غريب, born 22 May 1972 in Khenifra, Morocco) is a Moroccan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon. Winner of the 2003 World Championships and 2005 World Championships over the distance, he is also notable because he only began running seriously at the age of twenty-two. His 2005 retention made him the second successive world championship marathon champion, after Abel Antón. He was the silver medallist in the marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Jaouad Gharib is the 2,733rd most popular athlete (down from 2,115th in 2024), the 185th most popular biography from Morocco (down from 168th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Moroccan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Jaouad Gharib ranks 2,733 out of 6,025. Before him are Roland Schröder, Gabriele Löwe, José Manuel Abascal, Wang Yan, Dan O'Brien, and Sylvia Cheeseman. After him are Ivana Španović, Svetlana Kitova, Thomas Mitchell, Jens Müller, Anier García, and Oksana Yermakova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Jaouad Gharib ranks 598. Before him are Aleksandar Janković, Daniil of Bulgaria, Greg Berlanti, Aysen Nikolayev, Jasmin St. Claire, and Miguel de Icaza. After him are Michael Irby, A-Mei, Josh Freese, Philippe Candeloro, DJ Ashba, and Catanha.

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In Morocco

Among people born in Morocco, Jaouad Gharib ranks 185 out of 264. Before him are Hasna Benhassi (1978), Nacer Abdellah (1966), Hussein Ammouta (1969), Khalil Azmi (1964), Abdeslam Laghrissi (1962), and Hicham Arazi (1973). After him are Saïd Chiba (1970), Maryam Touzani (1980), Salah Hissou (1972), Abdelkrim El Hadrioui (1972), Salahdine Hmied (1961), and Mohammed Achik (1965).

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Among ATHLETES In Morocco

Among athletes born in Morocco, Jaouad Gharib ranks 8. Before him are Nawal El Moutawakel (1962), Rhadi Ben Abdesselam (1929), Hicham El Guerrouj (1974), Brahim Boutayeb (1967), Nezha Bidouane (1969), and Hasna Benhassi (1978). After him are Salah Hissou (1972), Mohammed Achik (1965), Khalid Boulami (1969), Brahim Lahlafi (1968), Rashid Ramzi (1980), and Mohammed Mourhit (1970).

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