Ossama Meslek (born 8 January 1997) is an Italian middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres.[1] He represented Italy at the 2024 Olympic games.

Ossama Meslek
Meslek at European athletics championships Gavle 2019
Personal information
National team Italy
Born (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 27)
Vicenza, Italy
Sport
Event1500 metres
Coached byMatthew Yates
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 1500 m: 3:32.77 (2024)
  • 3000 m: 7:43.63 (2022)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Oran 1500 metres

Biography

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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.[2]

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

National records

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

Personal bests

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  • 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ossama Meslek - Athlete profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Ossama Meslek Biography" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ^ "CAMPIONATI ITALIANI INDIVIDUALI ASSOLUTI SU PISTA 2022" (in Italian). fidal.it. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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