Ossama Meslek (born 8 January 1997) is an Italian middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. Biography Meslek gained his first international experience in 2018 when he finished fifth at the U23 Mediterranean Championships in Jesolo in 3:55.04. The following year he reached eighth place at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in Gävle in 3:51.97. In 2019 Meslek was Italian indoor champion in the 3000 metres. National records 1500 m indoor: 3:37.29 ( Birmingham, 12 February 2022) - Current holder Personal bests 1500 m: 3:37.25 min, 16 June 2022 in Copenhagen 1500 m (Indoor): 3:37.29 min, 19 February 2022 in Birmingham Mile: 3:55.39 min, 19 May 2022 in London Mile (Indoor): 4:15.32 min, 7 February 2016 in Cardiff 3000 m (Indoor): 7:44.35 min, 12 February 2022 in Metz National titles Italian Athletics Championships 1500 metres: 2022 Italian Athletics Indoor Championships 3000 metres: 2019, 2023 See also List of Italian records in athletics References External links Living people 1997 births Sportspeople from Vicenza Italian male middle-distance runners Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Italy