Majida Maayouf obtained Spanish nationality

the athlete Majida Maayouf, of Moroccan origin, obtained Spanish nationality on Tuesday through a naturalization letter from the Council of Ministers and, when the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation processes the change in World Athletics, it will be able to represent Spain in international competitions.

Maayouf, 34, has lived in Spain for more than a decade and has been living in Álava since 2013, so he met the requirements to obtain the nationality he first applied for in 2021.

In 2023, the athlete of Moroccan origin signs some good marks in the 5,000 (15:39.55), 5 km (15:24), half marathon (1h12:24) and marathon (2h21:01), in addition to obtaining prestigious victories in famous races such as the one achieved on June 11 in the Madrid Vintage, 10 kilometers long, won in a time of 31:21, the women’s record for the event.

In the marathon, the 2h21:01 he accredited in Valencia in 2022 will be a record for Spainbecause the national record, certainly harvested in the city of Turia by Marta Galimany, currently stands at 2h26:14.

After obtaining the nationality of the Council of Ministers, the RFEA will now process Mayouf’s change to World Athletics with the aim of being available to be called up as soon as possible for some of the big events in the last quarter of the year such as the World Half Marathon in Latvia (October 1) or the European Cross Country in December, although the main aim is to Paris Olympic Games in 2024.

This is the third direct nationality granted by the Government in the last year and half after the triple jumper of Cuban origin Jordan Díaz and the long distance runner of Burundian origin Thierry Ndikumwenayo.