| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 2 February 1962 (1962-02-02) (age 62) Jijel, Algeria |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Event | Cross country running |
| Club | Revin (1979—1987) AS Sarreguemines-Bitche (1988—1989) Athlétisme Sarreguemines-Sarrebourg Arrondissements ASPTT Strasbourg (2000—2002) |
| Coached by | Joël Bastien |
Farida Fates (née Zigha; born 2 February 1962 in Jijel, Algeria) is a former French athlete, who specialized in long-distance running.
She won four track titles at the French Athletics Championships: over 1500 metres (1990), 3000 metres (1989 and 1994) and 5000 metres (1996). She also won three titles at the French Cross Country Championships (1990, 1996 and 1997).
On 21 August 1994, in Cologne, she improved the French 5000 m record by completing the distance in 15:16.41 minutes.
She won the bronze medal team at 1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the team silver medal at the 1994 European Cross Country Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain | 8th | Individual | |
| 3rd | Team | ||||
| Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:12.60 | |
| 1994 | European Cup | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 3000 m | 8:53.40 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 3000 m | 8:46.04 | |
| European Cross Country Championships | Alnwick, United Kingdom | 2nd | Team | ||
| 1996 | European Cup | Madrid | 3rd | 5000 m | 15:47.72 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 7th | 3000 m | 8:54.98 |
National titles
- French Championships in Athletics
- 1500 m: 1990
- 3000 m: 1989, 1994
- 5000 m: 1996
- French Cross Country Championships
- Long course: 1990, 1996, 1997
Personal bests
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 2:02.65 | 1994 | |
| 1500 metres | 4:08.11 | 1994 | |
| 3000 metres | 8:46.04 | Helsinki | 1994 |
| 5000 metres | 15:16.41 | Cologne | 1994 |
| 10000 metres | 31:58.63 | Leiria | 1996 |
| 10 km | 34:37 | La Courneuve | 2002 |
| Half marathon | 1:14:48 | Paris | 2002 |
References
- Farida Fates. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- Docathlé2003, Fédération française d'athlétisme, 2003, p.435
- French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- Butler, Mark (toim.) (2005), IAAF (ed.), IAAF Statistics Handbook: Helsinki 2005, p. 164
External links
- Farida Fatès at World Athletics
- Farida Fatès at Track and Field Statistics
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