Oussama Khennoussi

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Oussama Khennoussi is an Algerian track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. Born on December 28, 1999 in Chlef, Algeria, he is 2.00 meters tall and started out playing volleyball before switching to discus. He holds the Algerian national record in the discus.

Early life
- From Chlef Province, Algeria, Khennoussi began as a volleyball player and later moved to discus.

Career highlights
- 2022: Finished seventh at the African Championships. Became Algerian national champion in the discus in Dély Ibrahim. Won a bronze medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya with a throw of 60.59 meters.
- 2023: Set a personal best of 61.78 meters in Veszprém, Hungary. Won the Algerian national title again in Algiers. Won bronze at the Arab Games in Bir El Djir. Won bronze at the World University Games in Chengdu with 61.33 meters. Won silver at the African Games in Accra with 59.97 meters.
- 2024: Set a new Algerian national record in the discus with 63.90 meters in Douala. Competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the men’s discus throw.

Khennoussi has established himself as Algeria’s top discus thrower, earning medals across African, Arab, and university competitions and representing Algeria at the Olympics.