Masoud Azizi


Masoud Azizi is an Afghan athlete. His personal best time in the 100m sprint is 11.11 seconds, achieved in April 2005 in Mecca. In 2013 Azizi failed a doping test at the 2013 World championships, and was suspended for two years.

Career

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. He competed again in the preliminary rounds of the 2011 and 2013 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics.

Doping

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

Personal Bests

Outdoor

DistanceTimeWindLocation / Date
100m11.11 sec+ 0.0 m/sMecca / 12 April 2005
200m22.65 sec+ 1.9 m/sDhaka / 6 February 2010

Indoor

DistanceTimeLocation / Date
60m7.25 secHanoi / 31 October 2009