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Rababe Arafi
MoroccoActive- Born
- Jan 12, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Khouribga, Morocco
- Events
- 1500 m · 800 m
Rababe 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).
Personal best · 1500 m3:58.84
2026 season best1:12:56Oct 25, 2026 · Marrakech
National record3:58.841500 m
Personal best · 800 m1:57.47
As of Nov 4, 2026: 1500 m 3:58.84 (#106 all-time), 800 m 1:57.47 (#129 all-time), 2026 season best 1:12:56 (Oct 25, 2026, Marrakech (MAR)) · Last competition: Casablanca Half Marathon, Oct 25, 2026, 1:12:56 · National record (1500 m) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:12:56 | – | Oct 25, 2026 | Casablanca 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 Indoor | 4:02.46 | – | Feb 8, 2020 | ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 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 Indoor | 2:04.46 | – | Feb 6, 2019 | ORLEN Copernicus Cup |