Mohamed Katir
Katir at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Katir El Haouzi |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 17 February 1998 Ksar el-Kebir, Morocco |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-, Long-distance running, Cross country running |
| Club | Playas de Castellón |
| Coached by | Gabriel Lorente |
Mohamed "Mo" Katir El Haouzi (born 17 February 1998) is a middle- and long-distance runner. Born in Morocco and raised in Spain, he won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Katir took silver in the 5000 metres at the 2022 European Championships.
Katir holds three Spanish records (1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m), is a two-time national champion, and is the European indoor record holder for the 3000 metres.
Katir is currently serving two, concurrent competition bans in relation to anti-doping rule violations due to expire in February 2026 and February 2028 respectively.