Moroccan-Born Runner Dominates Spanish Road Races, Sets Sights on Marathon Debut

At 28 years old, Fatima Ouhaddou won the popular races in June, October and December in Puente Genil (Córdoba), Aguilar, the Cañada Real Soriana (Córdoba), etc. She already considers Spain as her "country, because they welcomed me with open arms and I also have my friends here," reports Diario Cordoba.

Her passion for athletics led her to meet her current partner, the athlete Brahim Boualla, who is also her coach. "As an athlete, I owe a lot to my husband and coach, because he knows my good and bad sides and always supports me in everything," she said.

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In 2021, Ouhaddou, with the support of her husband and coach, began to participate in higher level competitions, "because there were few popular races". Now that she is much more confident in these competitions, she "wants more," she assures, specifying that in 2022 she aims high and wants to participate in a half marathon and a marathon. Already, she is preparing to take part in the Andalusian Cross-Country Championship, scheduled for January 16 in Chiclana de la Frontera.