Amira Ben Amor (born 7 September 1985, in
Nabeul
Nabeul (; ar, نابل ,Tamazight: ⵏⴰⴱⴻⵍ), is a coastal town located in northeastern Tunisia, on the south coast of the Cape Bon peninsula and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on both sides. It is the first seaside resort in Tunisia. ...
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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.
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. She competed in the
marathon
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at the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
, placing 80th with a time of 2:40:13, which set the Tunisian national record.
References
1985 births
Living people
People from Nabeul
Tunisian female long-distance runners
Tunisian female marathon runners
Olympic athletes of Tunisia
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
21st-century Tunisian women
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