Background
Zahra Bouras is the daughter of Amar Bouras, a former athlete and coach of Hassiba Boulmerka, the first Algerian to win an Olympic title.
Zahra Bouras is the daughter of Amar Bouras, a former athlete and coach of Hassiba Boulmerka, the first Algerian to win an Olympic title.
Bouras competed initially at senior level in the 400 metres, setting an Algerian national record time of 52.98 seconds for the distance in Rehlingen on 1 June 2009. The victory earned her selection for the African team at the IAAF Continental Cup in Split, Croatia, where she finished in 6th position. She competed in the world championships, progressing to the semi-final stage in the 800 metres.
Bouras improved her 800 metres personal best to 1:58.78 in victory at the Pro Athlé Tour event in Montreuil on 5 June 2012.