Mohamed Katir

Mohamed Katir

Katir at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene
Personal information
Full name	Mohamed Katir El Haouzi
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26)[1] 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
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Spain World Championships 2023 Budapest 5000 m 2022 Eugene 1500 m European Championships 2022 Munich 5000 m European Cross Country Championships 2022 Turin Senior team European Games 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 1500 m

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.