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Moroccan Immigrant Rises to Become Top Spanish Trail Runner
Zaid Ait Malek , originally from Imilchil in the Moroccan Atlas, arrived in Spain from Tangier in 2006, hidden in a truck. Today, he is one of the best trail runners in Spain.
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Undocumented to World-Class: Moroccan Trail Runner's Inspiring Journey in Spain
Arriving in Spain under a truck with his cousin, Zaid Ait Malek was "undocumented" in Almeria for a long time. He faced difficult situations for more than 4 years before making a name for himself in athletics. He is now one of the best trail runners in the world. To immortalize his exploits, director Joaquin Clares is filming a short film on the painful journey of the Moroccan, now naturalized Spanish.
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Moroccan-Born Spanish Athlete Triumphs in Greece's Mount Olympus Marathon
A Moroccan athlete residing in Spain won the "Olympus" marathon, which took place on the slopes of Mount Olympus, in Greece, on June 29, 2019. Zaid Ait Malek won the men’s Skyrunning event in 4 hours 31 minutes and 47 seconds, beating the Bulgarian Kiril Nikolov by five minutes.