Career
He also competed at the 1983 World Championships without reaching the final.
He also competed at the 1983 World Championships without reaching the final.
At the 1978 All-Africa Games he won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres and a silver medal in the 800 metres. He later won the bronze medal at the 1981 Summer Universiade. He became Algerian champion in 1976 and 1978, and won a silver medal at the American Automobile Association Championships in 1978. His personal best time in the 1500 metres was 3.36.5 minutes, achieved in September 1981 in Rieti. He also had 2.17.5 minutes in the 1000 metres, achieved in August 1978 in Nice. And 3.57.20 minutes in the mile run, achieved in September 1981 in Rieti.