Rashid Mohamed

Bahraini runner (born 1979)

Rashid Mohamed (born Rachid Khouia; 9 November 1979 in Salé, Morocco) is a Bahraini runner. He specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best time is 1:45.38 minutes, achieved in June 1999 in Milan.

Career

Mohamed switched nationality from his birth country of Morocco in 2002 and soon won the 2002 Asian Games.^[1] This was Bahrain's first Asian Games medal since 1986.^[2] The next year, he won the bronze medal at the 2003 Asian Championships.^[3] Mohamed also competed at the World Championships in 1999 and 2003 without reaching the final.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Bahrain
2003	Asian Championships	Manila, Philippines	3rd	800 m

References

Rashid Mohamed at World Athletics

^ Asian Games - GBR Athletics
^ "Lee Bong-Ju retains Marathon title – Asian Games, Athletics, Final Day". IAAF.org. 14 October 2002. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
^ Asian Championships - GBR Athletics