Mohamed Attaoui Claims World Indoor Bronze in 800m Final
A podium finish for Mohamed Attaoui headlines a weekend of national records and top-tier finishes for On athletes in Toruń.
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Torun, Poland – March 23, 2026 – On Athletics Club (OAC) Europe’s Mohamed Attaoui secured his first senior global medal with a tactical bronze-medal performance in the men’s 800m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26.
In an intense and highly tactical final, Attaoui—known to fans as “Rocket Moha”—demonstrated remarkable composure. He timed his moves with precision, staying calm through the high-speed early laps before launching a signature strong finishing kick down the home straight. Crossing the line in 1:44.66, Attaoui secured the bronze medal and a place on the world stage.
A Smart Race for a Global Milestone
Attaoui’s podium finish capped a weekend of record-breaking running. In the qualifying rounds, he signaled his intent by shattering the Spanish Indoor Record with a time of 1:44.48.
During Sunday’s showdown, despite a blistering pace that saw 17-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus set a new world age-group standard, Attaoui remained tactically sound. By maintaining his position at the front of the chasing pack and utilizing his trademark closing speed, he fended off a late surge from Australia’s Peter Bol to ensure his spot on the podium.
Other Notable Performances
The championships in Toruń showcased the strength and depth of the On athlete roster across multiple disciplines:
- Women’s 1500m: Agathe Guillemot took a massive step forward on the global stage, finishing 4th in a deep field. Her time of 3:59.71 set a new French indoor record, missing the bronze by the narrowest of margins at the finish line. In the same race, Susan Ejore Sanders finished 8th, and Ludovica Cavalli placed 9th.
- Women’s 800m: Nigist Getachew showed immense courage, daring to go with the leaders in a super-fast race to finish 4th, narrowly missing the podium.
- Women’s 60m Hurdles: In a blazing-fast final, Ditaji Kambundji ran a clean, strong race to finish 4th, missing the podium by just a few hundredths of a second.
- Men’s 3000m: In a heavily stacked field, Yared Nuguse led the On contingent with a 5th-place finish, followed by Getnet Wale in 12th and Geordie Beamish in 14th.
- Women’s 3000m: Despite a dramatic early fall, pre-race favorite Freweyni Hailu showed incredible determination to fight back for 6th place. NIL athlete Vera Sjöberg finished 7th.
- Men’s 1500m: In an unpredictable and tactical final, Federico Riva navigated several twists and pace changes to finish 7th.
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