Abderrahim Zhiou

Abderrahim Zhiou
Personal information
Native nameعبد الرحيم زهيو
Birth nameAbderrahim Zhiou
NicknameZizou
Born (1985-09-26) September 26, 1985
Gabès, Tunisia
EducationHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Sfax, TUN (ISSEPS)
Years active2002–present (Track and field T12)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
DisabilityVisual impairment
Disability classT12, T13
Event(s)T12 – 500 metres
T12 – 800 metres
T13 – 1500 metres
T12 – Men's Marathon
ClubTunisian Federation of Sports for the Disabled: Gabès, TUN
Coached byHedi Najah
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m T12: 01:52.13 (2008, WR)
  • 1500 m T13: 3:48.31 (2012, WR)
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Tunisia
Paralympic Games
2008 Beijing800 m T12
2012 London1500 m T13
2012 London800 m T12
2008 Beijing10000 m T12
2012 London5000 m T12
2012 LondonMarathon T12
IPC World Championships
2011 Christchurch10000 m T12
2011 Christchurch1500 m T12
2011 Christchurch5000 m T12
2011 Christchurch800 m T12
2013 Lyon1500 m T12
2013 Lyon5000 m T12
2013 Lyon800 m T12

Abderrahim Zhiou (Arabic: عبد الرحيم زهيو, born September 26, 1985) is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category T12 middle-distance events. He is a six-time Paralympiclympic medalist, is an African record holder, and trains with the Tunisian Federation of Sports for the Disabled team based at Gabès.