Moroccan middle-distance runner
Rababe Arafi
Arafi in 2018 |
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Born | (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 33) Khouribga, Morocco |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | 1500 metres |
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Rababe Arafi (Arabic: رباب عرافي, born 12 January 1991) is a middle-distance runner from Morocco, who specialises in the 1500 metres. Born in Khouribga,[1] she is a three-time medallist at the African Championships in Athletics, having been the continental champion in 2012 with a championship record run of 4:05.80 minutes.[2] She holds the Moroccan national record in the mile run[3] and in the 1500m (3:58.84 minutes - 16 June 2019 - Rabat - Diamond League).[4][5]
Arafi was part of Morocco's team for the 2016 Summer Olympics and was a 1500 m finalist.[1] She represented Morocco at the World Championships in Athletics in 2013, 2015 and 2017, placing eighth in the 1500 m at the 2017 World Championships.[6] Arafi was initially a bronze medallist at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 1500 m, but she was later disqualified because she made contact with Heather Kampf resulting in Kampf's fall.[7] She also competed at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 2007, but failed to finish the race. She has won gold medals in the 1500 m at the Arab Athletics Championships (2013), Islamic Solidarity Games (2013 and 2017) and the Jeux de la Francophonie (2013 and 2017).
International competitions
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Morocco
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2007
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World Cross Country Championships
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Mombasa, Kenya
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—
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Junior race
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DNF
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2012
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African Championships
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Porto Novo, Benin
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1st
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1500 m
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4:05.80
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2013
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Arab Championships
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Doha, Qatar
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1st
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1500 m
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4:53.92
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1st
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4 × 400 m
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3:42.10
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Mediterranean Games
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Mersin, Turkey
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–
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1500 m
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DNF
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–
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4 × 400 m
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DQ
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World Championships
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Moscow, Russia
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21st (sf)
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1500 m
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4:09.86
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Jeux de la Francophonie
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Nice, France
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1st
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1500 m
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4:18.70
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Islamic Solidarity Games
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Palembang, Indonesia
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1st
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1500 m
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4:19.27
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2014
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World Indoor Championships
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Sopot, Poland
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6th (h)
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1500 m
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4:10.951
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African Championships
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Marrakech, Morocco
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3rd
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1500 m
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4:12.08
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2015
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Arab Championships
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Isa Town, Bahrain
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2nd
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1500 m
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5:22.30
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World Championships
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Beijing, China
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4th
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800 m
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1:58.90
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9th
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1500 m
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4:13.66
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Military World Games
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Mungyeong, South Korea
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5th
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1500 m
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4:21.17
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2016
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World Indoor Championships
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Portland, United States
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10th (h)
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1500 m
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4:10.82
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African Championships
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Durban, South Africa
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5th
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800 m
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2:01.49
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2nd
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1500 m
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4:03.95
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Olympic Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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–
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800 m
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DNF
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12th
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1500 m
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4:15.16
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2017
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Islamic Solidarity Games
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Baku, Azerbaijan
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1st
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1500 m
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4:18.82
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Jeux de la Francophonie
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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1st
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1500 m
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4:17.23
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World Championships
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London, United Kingdom
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8th
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1500 m
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4:04.35
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2018
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World Indoor Championship
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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8th
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1500 m
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4:14.94
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Mediterranean Games
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Tarragona, Spain
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1st
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800 m
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2:01.01
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1st
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1500 m
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4:12.83
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4th
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4 × 400 m relay
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3:33.91
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African Championships
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Asaba, Nigeria
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–
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800 m
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DNF
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2nd
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1500 m
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4:14.12
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2019
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African Games
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Rabat, Morocco
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2nd
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800 m
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2:03.20
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World Championships
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Doha, Qatar
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7th
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800 m
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2:00.48
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9th
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1500 m
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3:59.93
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2021
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Olympic Games
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Tokyo, Japan
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14th (sf)
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800 m
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1:59.86
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–
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1500 m
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DNF
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2023
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Arab Championships
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Marrakesh, Morocco
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1st
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1500 m
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4:24.37
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Jeux de la Francophonie
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Kinshasa, DR Congo
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3rd
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1500 m
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4:45.42
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1Disqualified in the final
African Champions in women's 1500 metres
Mediterranean Games champions in women's 800 metres
Mediterranean Games champions in women's 1500 metres
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