Habiba Ghribi

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Habiba Ghribi's achievements are historic. She is the first Tunisian woman to win an Olympic medal and the first to win Olympic gold. Her world title in 2011 was also a first for a Tunisian woman. She set an African record that stood for years, and her perseverance through doping controversies earned her global respect.

AwardsHabiba Ghribi's trophy cabinet includes an Olympic gold medal, a World Championship gold, and a World Championship silver. She also won silver at the African Championships and bronze at the Mediterranean Games, and was voted Best Sportswoman of 2009 by Assahafa.

Honours & Distinctions

Ambassador of Tunisian Sport

Tunisian government·2020

Appointed to promote sport in Tunisia.

Champion of Peace

Peace and Sport

Recognized for using sport as a tool for peace.

First Tunisian woman to win an Olympic medal

Olympic history·2012

Historic achievement in Tunisian sport.

African record holder, 3000m steeplechase

World Athletics·2015

Set record of 9:05.36 in Brussels.

Records & Feats

First Tunisian woman to win an Olympic medal

Historic First·2012

Won gold in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2012 London Olympics after the original winner was disqualified.

African record holder, 3000m steeplechase

Record·2015

Set the African record of 9:05.36 in Brussels on September 12, 2015.