ait khamouch competed in the 2008 summer paralympics in beijing, china. he finished second in the men's 1500 metres — t46 event and finished third in the men's 800 metres — t46 event. four years later, he competed in the 2012 summer paralympics in london, great britain. there he won a finished second in the men's marathon — t46 event. his top three finish at the 2008 games was the first time, paralympic or olympic, that some one had finished in the top three by some one from ait khamouch's hometown in morocco. his parents watched him compete on television in morocco.