Mehdi Baala date of birth:
August 17, 1978
How old is Mehdi Baala?
48
Where was Mehdi Baala born?
Strasbourg, France
How tall is Mehdi Baala?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Mehdi Baala weigh?
143 lbs (64.9 kg)
Mehdi Baala body shape:
Athletic
What color are Mehdi Baala's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Mehdi Baala's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Mehdi Baala gay or straight?
Straight
What is Mehdi Baala's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Mehdi Baala nationality?
French
What is Mehdi Baala's occupation?
Track and Field Athlete
Short Biography
Mehdi Baala (Arabic: مهدي بعلة) (born 17 August 1978 in Strasbourg) is a French, middle-distance runner competing mainly in the 1500 metres event. Baala has won several major international championships medals in the 1500 metres event - an Olympic Games bronze, a World Championships silver, two European Championships golds and a European Indoor Championships bronze. Moreover, he has won several medals in the 1500 metres event of the European Cup, IAAF World Cup and the IAAF World Athletics Final. Baala is considered to be the best French middle-distance runner of all time. As of July 2013, he holds French national outdoor records for four distances (800m: 1.43.15, 1000m: 2.13.96, 1500m: 3.28.98 and 2000m: 4.53.12; all of these were set from 2002 to 2005) and French national indoor records for four distances (800m, 1000m, 1500m and the mile; all of these were set from 2003 to 2009).