Record No.
MRB-2026-007073
First North African Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Hassiba Boulmerka
Algeria
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Algeria
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DZ )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Hassiba Boulmerka won gold in the women's 1500 metres at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, becoming the first Algerian and the first North African or Arab woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
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