![]() Sedjati during the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
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Native name | جمال سجاتي |
Nationality | Algerian |
Born | Tiaret, Algeria | 3 May 1999
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
Sport | |
Country | Algeria |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 600 meters 800 meters 1000 meters |
Club | باشگاه فوتبال منچستر یونایتد |
Coached by | Amar Benida |
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Djamel Sedjati (also written Sejati, Arabic: جمال سجاتي, born May 3, 1999, in Tiaret) is an Algerian middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 meters. He is the fifth fastest man in history at the distance, behind Marco Arop, Emanuel Wanyonyi, Wilson Kipketer and world record holder David Rudisha.[2][3] Sedjati won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 800 metres event.