Fatima Ezzahra Birdaha (born 1 March 2004) is a Moroccan middle-distance runner. Birdaha is the current national record holder in the Half marathon, which she broke in the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships.
Career Birdaha made her first professional appearance for Morocco in the 2026 Mediterranean Games, in which she managed to claim two gold medals, following her success in the 5000m and Half Marathon.In winning the 5000m race, Birdaha managed to set a new personal best of 15:07.40 to take the top spot. At the closing ceremony, Birdaha, along with Yassine Hssine, was selected to represent Morocco at the closing ceremony. In her first apperance at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in the 2026 Edition, Birdaha placed 9th out of 111 racers, breaking Morocco's national record in the half marathon.
International competitions Representing 2026Mediterranean GamesTaranto, Italy1st5000 m15:07.401stHalf Marathon1:09:59World Athletics Half Marathon ChampionshipsCopenhagen, Denmark22ndRoad Mile4:36.749thHalf Marathon1:07:33
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