Rashid Ramzi
- Birthdate: June 17, 1980
- Weight: 143 lbs (65 kg)
- Height: 5’7” (1.72 m)
- Age: 29 years
- Gender: Male
Bahrain Headlines
- Kiprop downcast over belated Olympic gold 1 week, 1 day ago
- Ramzi of Bahrain stripped of Olympic 1,500-meter gold; 4 others DQed for doping 1 week, 3 days ago
- Ramzi stripped of Olympic 1,500-meter gold medal 1 week, 3 days ago
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Track & Field
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/20 | Men's 5000m Round 1 | DNS |
| 08/20 | Men's 5000m Round 1 - Heat 2 | DNS |
| 08/19 | Men's 1500m Final | Gold3:32.94 (1st) |
| 08/17 | Men's 1500m Semifinal | 3:37.11 (2nd - Qualified) |
| 08/17 | Men's 1500m Semifinal - Heat 2 | 3:37.11 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/15 | Men's 1500m Round 1 | 3:32.89 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/15 | Men's 1500m Round 1 - Heat 4 | 3:32.89 (1st - Qualified) |
Athlete Profile
- Born in Morocco on July 17, 1980.
- Moved to Bahrain to join the military.
- Competed in the 1,500m in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and reached the semifinal round.
- Became the first to win the gold medal in the 800m and the 1,500 at one World Championships in 2005 in Helsinki. Posted a time of 1:46.15 in the 800m and 3:37.88 in the 1,500m.
- Won the silver medal in the 1,500m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka with a time of 3:35.00, but failed to advance past the semifinals in the 800m.
- Finished fifth in the 1,500m at the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Valencia with a time of 3:40.26.
- Finished eighth in the 1,500m at the 2005 World Athletics Final in Monaco with a time of 3:36.88.
- Won the silver medal in the 800m in the 2004 World Indoor Championships in Budapest with a time of 1:46.15.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |