Boughera El Ouafi – #9 All-time Marathon Athlete

Personal Stats

D.O.B: 10.15.98
N.O.C: France
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 59 kg
Final Year of Competition: 1928
Years Top 10: 1

Personal Bests

Marathon: 2:32:57 (Netherlands 1928)

Born in Algeria in 1898, Boughera El Ouafi is a true hero of immigration

Born in Algeria in 1898, Boughera El Ouafi is a true hero of immigration – his talent spotted whilst running for the French military…he subsequently represented France at his first Olympics in 1924, finishing 7th in the Marathon, before 4 years later cementing his legacy in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, taking Marathon Gold alongside his status as World no.1!!! 🥇🙌