Fouad Idbafdil: Transforming Refugee Silence Into Strength and Visibility on the World’s Most Competitive Tracks

The global track, often a place for national glory, becomes a platform for visibility in the feet of Fouad Idbafdil. Born in Morocco and once stateless, his path to Europe carried challenges of exclusion and uncertainty. Now representing the Athlete Refugee Team, Fouad’s 3000m steeplechase races symbolize the daily barriers displaced people face. Yet, with each stride, he redefines refugees as resilient and capable. Off the track, his advocacy uplifts refugee youth, highlighting education and sport as paths to dignity. Fouad’s story ensures displaced voices are not hidden, but amplified globally as messages of hope, resilience, and achievement.

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