Benamar Kachkouche

Benamar Kachkouche (born 18 April 1951) is an Algerian former racewalker who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.^[1] He competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and placed 45th in the 20 kilometres walk. He was Africa's first major continental champion in racewalking, taking gold medals at the inaugural races at the 1978 All-Africa Games and the 1979 African Championships in Athletics.

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All-Africa Games champions in men's 20 kilometres walk

1978: Benamar Kachkouche (ALG) 1987–1991: Shemsu Hassan (ETH) 1995: Chris Britz (RSA) 1999: David Kimutai (KEN) 2003–2007: Hatem Ghoula (TUN) 2011: Hassanine Sebei (TUN) 2015: Lebogang Shange (RSA)

African Champions in men's 20 kilometres race walk

1979: Benamar Kachkouche (ALG) 1982: Shemsu Hassan (ETH) 1984–85: Abdelwahab Ferguène (ALG) 1988–89: Mohamed Bouhalla (ALG) 1990: Shemsu Hassan (ETH) 1992: Chris Britz (RSA) 1993: Getachew Demisse (ETH) 1996–02: Hatem Ghoula (TUN) 2004: Julius Sawe (KEN) 2006: David Kimutai (KEN) 2008: Mohamed Ameur (ALG) 2010: Hassanine Sebei (TUN) 2012: Hédi Teraoui (TUN) 2014: Lebogang Shange (RSA) 2016: Samuel Ireri Gathimba (KEN)

10,000 m track walk in 1979

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