Abdelmadjid Mada ( ar, عبد المجيد مدى; born 6 April 1953) is a retired

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long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who specialized in the

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race ...

. He competed in both the

and the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the 1980 Olympic Games, but was knocked out in the heat of the 10,000 metres and failed to finish the marathon. He also won a gold medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games, and a silver medal at the 1981 Maghreb Championships. His personal best times were 28.33.08 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in 1979; and 2.15.01 hours in the marathon, achieved in 1980.

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1953 births Living people Algerian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Algeria Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Algeria Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Mediterranean Games 21st-century Algerian people {{Algeria-athletics-bio-stub