Rababe Arafi

Rababe Arafi is a Moroccan middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. Born in Khouribga, 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. She holds the Moroccan national record in the mile run and in the 1500m.

Career

Arafi was part of Morocco's team for the 2016 Summer Olympics and was a 1500 m finalist. 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 in Athletics|2017 World Championships]. 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. 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, Islamic Solidarity Games and the Jeux de la Francophonie.

International competitions

¹Disqualified in the final