Farida Fates (née Zigha; born 2 February 1962 in Jijel, Algeria) is a former French athlete, who specialized in long-distance running.Farida Fates. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
She won four track titles at the French Athletics Championships: over 1500 metres (1990), 3000 metres (1989 and 1994) and 5000 metres (1996). She also won three titles at the French Cross Country Championships (1990, 1996 and 1997).Docathlé2003, Fédération française d'athlétisme, 2003, p.435French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
On 21 August 1994, in Cologne, she improved the French 5000 m record by completing the distance in 15:16.41 minutes.
She won the bronze medal team at 1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the team silver medal at the 1994 European Cross Country Championships.
International competitions 1993World Cross Country ChampionshipsAmorebieta-Etxano, Spain 8thIndividual 3rdTeamMediterranean GamesNarbonne, France 3rd1500 m4:12.601994European CupBirmingham, United Kingdom 2nd3000 m8:53.40European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 7th3000 m8:46.04European Cross Country ChampionshipsAlnwick, United Kingdom 2ndTeam1996European CupMadrid 3rd5000 m15:47.721997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France 7th3000 m8:54.98
National titles French Championships in Athletics 1500 m: 1990 3000 m: 1989, 1994 5000 m: 1996 French Cross Country Championships Long course: 1990, 1996, 1997
Personal bests Event Performance Location Date800 metres2:02.6519941500 metres4:08.1119943000 metres8:46.04Helsinki19945000 metres15:16.41Cologne199410000 metres31:58.63Leiria199610 km34:37La Courneuve2002Half marathon1:14:48Paris2002
References
External links
Farida Fatès at Track and Field Statistics