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Rababe Arafi
MARWomenRababe Arafi (Arabic: رباب عرافي, born 12 January 1991) 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 (3:58.84 minutes on 16 June 2019 in Rabat, Diamond League).
As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:58.84 (#106 all-time), 800 m 1:57.47 (#129 all-time), 2026 season best 1:14:20 (Jan 25, 2026, Marrakech (MAR)) · Last competition: Marrakesh International Half Marathon, Jan 25, 2026, 1:14:20 · National record (1500 m) · 35 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:14:20 | - | Jan 25, 2026 | - | Marrakesh International Half Marathon |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:11.44 | - | Sep 10, 2023 | ↑ | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:59.83 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - National Events |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:04.72 | - | Jun 10, 2021 | ↑ | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:02.46 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:02.46 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:00.02 | - | May 21, 2019 | ↑ | 2019 Nanjing World Challenge, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.46 | - | Feb 6, 2019 | ↓ | ORLEN Copernicus Cup |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:38.21 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | - | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:38.21 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | - | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:58.84 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:18.42 | - | Jul 12, 2019 | ↑ | Herculis |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:29.74 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:54.92 | - | Feb 12, 2019 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.92 | - | Feb 12, 2019 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 26:22 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | - | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:57.47 | - | Jul 20, 2018 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.49 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:59.15 | - | Jul 5, 2018 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - National Events |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:04.76 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | ↑ | Toruń Copernicus Cup |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:01.75 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.76 | - | Feb 14, 2017 | ↑ | Atletická hala, Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:01.49 | - | Jun 26, 2016 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.82 | - | Feb 3, 2016 | ↓ | Düsseldorf (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:03.95 | - | Jun 24, 2016 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.27 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:30.10 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:30.10 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:04.10 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.10 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:58.55 | - | Aug 27, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.64 | - | Feb 25, 2015 | ↓ | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:02.94 | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.91 | - | Feb 19, 2015 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:23.50 | - | Sep 11, 2015 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:07.07 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.07 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:03.18 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.18 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↓ | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:02.71 | - | May 21, 2014 | ↑ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.15 | - | Feb 25, 2014 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:00.58 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:42.10 | - | May 24, 2013 | - | Doha (QAT) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:05.22 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.36 | - | Feb 21, 2013 | ↑ | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:58.32 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.32 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Metz (FRA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:04.60 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↑ | Fes (MAR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:05.80 | - | Jun 29, 2012 | ↑ | Porto Novo (BEN) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:09.24 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | Rabat (MAR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:29.61 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Oujda (MAR) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:31.6h | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↑ | Meknés (MAR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:34.78 | - | May 5, 2007 | ↑ | Meknés (MAR) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:12.06 | - | Jun 3, 2006 | ↑ | Casablanca (MAR) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:21.59 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↑ | Rabat (MAR) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:20 | - | Jan 25 | Marrakesh International Half Marathon |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:11.44 | - | Sep 10 | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića |
1500m | 4:45.42 | - | Aug 1 | Jeux de la Francophonie, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa |
1500m | 4:13.18 | - | Jul 17 | International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille |
1500m | 4:26.25 | - | Jul 7 | Meeting International de Sotteville 2023, Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
1500m | 4:24.37 | - | Jun 24 | Arab Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
1500m | 4:24.37 | - | Jun 21 | Arab Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:59.86 | - | Jul 31 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
800m | 2:00.96 | - | Jul 30 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:05.97 | - | Jun 30 | Irena Szewinska Memorial / Bydgoszcz Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
1500m | 4:04.72 | - | Jun 10 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 1:59.83 | - | May 28 | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - National Events |
1500m | 4:07.73 | - | May 23 | Müller Grand Prix Gateshead, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:04.83 | - | Apr 27 | 4éme Meeting Elite, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Open Event |
800m | 2:00.48 | - | Feb 20 | Elite Meeting, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m-short-track | 4:05.34 | - | Feb 15 | Müller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - Indoor Meeting |
1500m-short-track | 4:02.46 | - | Feb 8 | ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting |
2019
24 performances2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:17.19 | - | Sep 8 | IAAF Continental Cup, Ostrava |
1500m | 4:03.82 | - | Aug 31 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:02.81 | - | Aug 30 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich (i) - Promotional Events |
800m | DNF | - | Aug 4 | African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba |
1500m | 4:14.12 | - | Aug 4 | African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba |
1500m | 4:14.12 | - | Aug 3 | African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba |
800m | 1:57.47 | - | Jul 20 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 1:58.84 | - | Jul 13 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 3:59.15 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - National Events |
Honours
Jeux de la Francophonie
1500 Metres
43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Relay
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
800 Metres
African Games
800 Metres
IAAF Diamond League
1500 Metres
Tarragona Mediterran Games
800 Metres
IAAF Continental Cup
1500 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Tarragona Mediterran Games
1500 Metres
Abidjan Francophone Games
1500 Metres
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
1500 Metres
Durban African Championships
800 Metres
Durban African Championships
1500 Metres
Durban African Championships
800 Metres
Durban African Championships
1500 Metres
IAAF World Championships
800 Metres
Marrakesh African Championships
1500 Metres
Marrakesh African Championships
1500 Metres
Nice Francophone Games
1500 Metres
Porto Novo African Championships
1500 Metres
Porto Novo African Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Rababe Arafi's 1500 m personal best?
Rababe Arafi's 1500 m personal best is 3:58.84, set on Jun 16, 2019 in Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR), #106 on the all-time list.
Which events does Rababe Arafi compete in?
Rababe Arafi competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.
How did Rababe Arafi perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:14:20, set on Jan 25, 2026 in Marrakech (MAR). Last competition: Marrakesh International Half Marathon on Jan 25, 2026, 1:14:20.