Mukhlid Mahil Al-Otaibi (Arabic: مخلد ماهل العتيبي; born 20 June 1976), occasionally spelled as Moukhled Al Outaibi, is a Saudi Arabian long-distance runner who specializes in long-distance track and road running events.^[2] He represented his country at three Summer Olympics, in 2008, 2012, and 2016. He was the oldest member of Saudi Arabia's 2016 Olympic team.^[3]

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Mukhlid Al-Otaibi

Al-Otaibi at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1976-06-20) June 20, 1976 (age 47) Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
Sport
Country	Saudi Arabia
Sport	Track
Event(s)	1500 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500 metres: 3:38.21[1] 5000 metres: 12:58.58[1] 10,000 metres: 27:31.61[1]
Medal record Men’s athletics Representing  Saudi Arabia Asian Games 2002 Busan 5000 m 2002 Busan 10,000 m Asian Championships 2005 Incheon 10,000 m Islamic Solidarity Games 2005 Mecca 10,000 m Pan Arab Games 2007 Cairo 10,000 m 2011 Doha 5000 m West Asian Games 2002 Kuwait City 10,000 m Asian Junior Championships 1999 Singapore 10,000 m 1999 Singapore 5000 m

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Al-Otaibi finished second overall in the 5000 metres at the 1999 Asian Junior Athletics Championships. He ran at his first Olympic competition when he raced in the men's 5000 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he ran both the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he ran in the men's 5000 metres.