Samir Moussaoui (born 15 May 1975 in Bordj Bou-Azzéridj) is an Algerian long-distance runner who specializes in the

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and

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. He has reached two Olympic finals, finishing 16th in 10,000 metres at the

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and 14th in

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at the

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. He also won a bronze medal in 5000 m at the 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games. His personal best times are 13:18.99 minutes and 28:01.34 minutes on the two distances.

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* 1975 births Living people Algerian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Algeria Islamic Solidarity Games competitors for Algeria 21st-century Algerian sportsmen 20th-century Algerian sportsmen {{Algeria-athletics-bio-stub