French Runner Azeddine Habz Clinches Bronze in 1500m at European Indoor Championships

Frenchman Azeddine Habz took third place in the 1500m event (in 3"35"’39) at the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. A first international medal on the track for the athlete of Moroccan origin, after podiums at the European Cross Country Championships in the mixed relay (2nd in 2021, 3rd in 2022). "It perfectly ends a very good indoor season. I had a very good race, I’m really super happy, with a super time not far from my personal best. I’m also really happy to bring the first medal to the European Championships, the first since 2013 with Mahiedine Mekhissi (in gold in the 1500m) for middle distance. I’m on cloud nine," he commented.

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Azeddine is beaten by Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen (1st place, in 3"33"’95), who won his eighth European title on the track, and Briton Neil Gourley (2nd place, in 3"34"23).