Abdelkarim Ben Zahra
MoroccoActive- Born
- Oct 27, 1998 (28 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track
Abdelkarim Ben Zahra is a Moroccan track and field athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 2021, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2017, he competed in the junior men's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Kampala, Uganda. In 2019, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.
He did not qualify to compete in the final. In the same year, he represented Morocco at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase and he did not finish his race.
As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.12 (#296 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:08.87, 2026 season best 29:02 (Mar 1, 2026, Fleurbaix (FRA)) · Last competition: Semi-Marathon du Massif Forestier de Nuaillé, Mar 29, 2026, 1:02:10 · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:02 | – | Mar 1, 2026 | Fleurbaix J'y cours |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:02:10 | – | Mar 29, 2026 | Semi-Marathon du Massif Forestier de Nuaillé |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:34 | – | Sep 28, 2025 | Wecasablanca International Challenge |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:02:12 | – | Nov 23, 2025 | AACR Philadelphia Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:03:12 | – | May 19, 2024 | Semi Marathon des Olonnes |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:10:15 | – | Nov 10, 2024 | Nanchang Marathon, Nanchang |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:03:08 | – | Oct 1, 2023 | Trento Half Marathon, Trento |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:36.48 | – | Apr 15, 2022 | Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR) |