Oussama Khennoussi (born 28 December 1999) is an Algerian track and field athlete who is national record holder in the discus throw.[1]
 Khennoussi in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Born | 28 December 1999 Chlef, Algeria |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Discus: 63.90m (Douala, 2024) NR |
Early life
editFrom Chlef Province, he was initially a volleyball player before transitioning to discus.[2]
Career
editIn June 2022, he came seventh at the African Championships.[3] Khennoussi became Algerian national champion in the discus for the first time on 31 July 2022, in Dély Ibrahim.[4] He was a bronze medalist at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya in August 2022 with a throw of 60.59 metres.[5]
In June 2023, he increased his personal best throw to 61.78 metres in Veszprém, Hungary.[6] He retained the Algerian national title in Algiers in July 2023.[7] That month, he was a bronze medalist at the 2023 Arab Games in Bir El Djir.[8] In August 2023, he was a bronze medalist in the discuss at the World University Games in Chengdu, with a throw of 61.33 metres.[9]
Khennoussi was a silver medalist in the discus at the 2023 African Games in Accra with a throw of 59.97 metres.[10]
He competed in the discus throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024.[11]
References
edit- ^ "O.Khennoussi". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Mellah, Mourad (28 August 2023). ""I am focusing on my N1 objective, Paris-2024"". Planetesport.dz. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Athletics: African Championships (2nd J): Amine Bouanani crowned in 110 m/hurdles". Elmoudjahid.dz. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Algerian Championships - Results men's discus". World Athletics. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "2022 Islamic Solidarity Games". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Balaton Bajnokság". World Athletics. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Algerian Championships - Results men's discus". World Athletics. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Athletics-ألعاب القوى ا Men's Discus Throw". Arabgames2023. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Le lanceur de disque, Oussama Khennoussi, sur le podium". Lapatrienews. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Salguero, David Rubio (19 March 2024). "African Games: Ethiopia shine on first day of athletics". Insidethegames. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Men's Discus Throw Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.