Laarbi Bouraada
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Larbi Bouraada (called sometimes Laarbi Bouraâda or Larbi Bourrada, May 10, 1988, Algeria) is an Algerian Decathlon
athlete who is a double African champion in Addis Ababa
(2008) and Nairobi
(2010) during the African Championships in Athletics
. He owns the African record in the decathlon by 8171 points since 2009 at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
held in Berlin
. He also finished second at the pole vault
at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics
with a height of 4.60 m behind Hamdi Dhouibi
from Tunisia
.
On July 17, 2011 he sets a new African record in Decathlon
with a total of 8302 points at Ratingen
Combined Event meeting in Germany. He sets on his way three personal records in 100m (10.61 s), long jump (7.94m) and discus throw (40.34m).
He finished 10th at the 2011 Athletics World Championships in Daegu
(South Korea) with a total of 8158 points, with mainly two personal bests: 13.56s in the 110m hurdles and 4.90m in the pole vault
. He was eliminated of the Decathlon
in the 2011 All-Africa Games
in Maputo
after two false starts at the first event (100m). He claimed that he couldn't participate in two decathlon competitions in less than two weeks, after participating at the world championships in Daegu. On September 14, 2011, he won the pole vault competition with a personal best of 5.00m at the same championships.
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
athlete who is a double African champion in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
(2008) and Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
(2010) during the African Championships in Athletics
African Championships in Athletics
The African Championships in Athletics is a continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics. It is generally organised biennually, every other event is held same year as the Summer Olympics....
. He owns the African record in the decathlon by 8171 points since 2009 at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
held in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. He also finished second at the pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics
2010 African Championships in Athletics
The 2010 African Championships in Athletics was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 28 July to 1 August 2010.-Background:The African Championships in Athletics were held in Kenya for the first time...
with a height of 4.60 m behind Hamdi Dhouibi
Hamdi Dhouibi
Hamdi Dhouibi is a Tunisian decathlete.He held the African record with 8023 points, achieved at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. The record was broken by Larbi Bouraada of Algeria at the 2009 World Championships...
from Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
.
On July 17, 2011 he sets a new African record in Decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
with a total of 8302 points at Ratingen
Ratingen
Ratingen is a town in the district of Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the northwestern part of Berg - about 12 km northeast of Düsseldorf...
Combined Event meeting in Germany. He sets on his way three personal records in 100m (10.61 s), long jump (7.94m) and discus throw (40.34m).
He finished 10th at the 2011 Athletics World Championships in Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
(South Korea) with a total of 8158 points, with mainly two personal bests: 13.56s in the 110m hurdles and 4.90m in the pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
. He was eliminated of the Decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
in the 2011 All-Africa Games
2011 All-Africa Games
The 10th All-Africa Games took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo's hosting marked only the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent.-Host awarding:...
in Maputo
Maputo
Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its...
after two false starts at the first event (100m). He claimed that he couldn't participate in two decathlon competitions in less than two weeks, after participating at the world championships in Daegu. On September 14, 2011, he won the pole vault competition with a personal best of 5.00m at the same championships.
Statistics
His personal bests are:| Event | Performance | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.61 | Ratingen | 16/07/2011 |
| Long jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
7.94 | Ratingen | 16/07/2011 |
| Shot put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
13.59 | Naïrobi | 28/07/2010 |
| High jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
2.10 | Alger | 11/06/2009 |
| 400 metres 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and... |
46.69 | Alger | 11/06/2009 |
| 110 m hurdles | 14.56 | Daegu | 28/08/2011 |
| Discus throw Discus throw The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus... |
40.34 | Ratingen | 17/07/2011 |
| Pole vault Pole vault Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts... |
5.00 | Maputo | 14/09/2011 |
| Javelin throw Javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon... |
65.53 | Naïrobi | 29/07/2010 |
| 1500 metres 1500 metres The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could... |
4:12.15 | Berlin | 20/08/2009 |