Djamel Sedjati

Djamel Sedjati (also written Sejati)(جمال سجاتي), May 3, 1999, Tiaret) is an Algerian middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 meters.[1] Unknown in Algeria, he came to prominence in 2021 after running a few meetings in Algeria. He finished second to Mohamed Ali Gouaned in 600 meters with a time of 1:17:40 during the Algerian Winter Championships held in Algiers on 26 March 2021.[2] He also ran 1:45.99 in Batna meeting on 12 April 2021 defeating Mohamed Ali Gouaned, and finishing second behind Mohamed Belbachir in Algiers meeting on 7 May 2021 clocking a personal best of 1:45.86.

Djamel Sedjati
Sedjati (second left) at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the 800 metres final
Personal information
Native nameجمال سجاتي
NationalityAlgerian
Born (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999
Tiaret, Algeria
Sport
CountryAlgeria
SportAthletics
Event(s)600 meters 800 meters
Coached byAmar Benida
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 600 m: 1:14.36 (2023) NR
  • 800 m: 1:43.06 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Algeria
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 Eugene800 m
Diamond League
Third place2023800 m
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first placeOran 2022800 m

Sedjati later ran a few meetings in France and achieved qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 800 meters event after running a personal best of 1:44.91 in Strasbourg (France) on 16 June 2021.[3] Sejati also ran as a pacemaker in later meetings helping compatriot Yassine Hethat reaching qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics in the same event.[4]

Sedjati is a member of training team of coach Amar Benida including 800 m compatriots Yassine Hethat and Mohamed Belbachir.

On arrival to Tokyo to participate in the Olympics men's 800 meters, Sedjati and compatriot Bilal Tabti were both tested positive to coronavirus on 24 July 2021 and were put into quarantine missing the Olympics event of men 800 m [5]

At the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Sedjati finished second in the 800m, clocking 1:44.14 winning the silver medal.[6]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References
  1. "Djamel Sejati at WorldAthletics".
  2. "Algeria winter championships".
  3. "Sejati qualifies for the 2020 Summer Olympics".
  4. "Hethat qualifies to the Tokyo Olympics {fr}".
  5. "JO 2020 - Athlétisme : Djamel Sedjati et Bilal Tabti testés positifs à la Covid-19".
  6. "Kenya's Emmanuel Korir adds world 800m title to Olympic crown".


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