Masoud Azizi

Masoud Azizi

Before the start of heat 4 of the 100 m at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Nationality	Afghan
Born	(1985-02-02) February 2, 1985
Height
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Country	Afghanistan
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 metres
Updated on 21 July 2012.

Masoud Azizi (born 2 February 1985) is an Afghan athlete. His personal best time in the 100m sprint is 11.11 seconds, achieved in April 2005 in Mecca.

Azizi represented Afghanistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, competing in the men's 100m sprint. He finished last in his heat, with a time of 11.66 seconds. In the 2005 Asian Championships, Azizi came 7th in a time 11.38 seconds. He represented his country again at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed in the 100 metres and placed 8th in his heat without advancing to the second round. He ran the distance in a time of 11.45 seconds. Azizi also finished 8th in his first-round heat in the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin in 2009 where he ran alongside Dwain Chambers and African record-holder Olusoji Fasuba.

Doping

In 2013 Azizi failed doping test taken at 2013 World championships. Athlete was suspended for two years.

Personal Bests

Outdoor

Distance	Time	Wind	Location / Date
100m	11.11 sec	+ 0.0 m/s	Mecca / 12 April 2005
200m	22.65 sec	+ 1.9 m/s	Dhaka / 6 February 2010

Indoor

Distance	Time	Location / Date
60m	7.25 sec	Hanoi / 31 October 2010

References

• Masoud Azizi profile at IAAF