Youssef Baba

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Birth dateAug 7, 1979
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Youssef Baba is a Morocco middle-distance runner, born on August 7, 1979. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.91 in the 800m, 3:32.13 in the 1500m, 3:52.85 in the Mile, 7:51.87 in the 3000m and 3:36.89 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Morocco.

Key facts
1500 m
3:32.13
2 Miles Short Track
8:21.14
2011 season best
3:45.12
Jun 12, 2011 · Brazzaville (CGO)
Last competition
Moroccan Championships
Jun 25, 2011 · 3:46.01
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 m 3:32.13 (#184 all-time), 2 Miles Short Track 8:21.14, 2011 season best 3:45.12 (Jun 12, 2011, Brazzaville (CGO)) · Last competition: Moroccan Championships, Jun 25, 2011, 3:46.01 · 47 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:47.91
3:52.85
7:51.87
4:58.93
4:58.93
2:19.76
8:21.14
8:21.14

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
1500m
3:45.12-Jun 12, 2011
Brazzaville (CGO)
2010
1500m
3:35.85-Jul 9, 2010
Barcelona (ESP)
2009
1500m
3:35.07-May 23, 2009
Rabat (MAR)
2008
1500m
3:33.85-Jun 1, 2008
Berlin DKB-ISTAF
2008
1500m-short-track
3:38.10-Feb 13, 2008
Athina (GRE) (i)
2008
Mile
3:55.63-Jun 6, 2008
Oslo Bislett Games
2007
800m
1:50.13-May 22, 2007
Izmir (TUR)
2007
1500m
3:32.13-May 11, 2007
Doha (QAT)
2006
800m
1:51.24-Jul 8, 2006
Izmir (TUR)
2006
1000m-short-track
2:21.80-Feb 4, 2006
Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2006
1000m
2:21.80-Feb 4, 2006
Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2006
1500m
3:36.10-Jul 11, 2006
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2006
1500m-short-track
3:40.14-Jan 29, 2006
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2006
3000m
7:52.99-Apr 29, 2006
Dakar (SEN)
2005
800m
1:47.91-Jun 4, 2005
Meknés (MAR)
2005
1000m
2:19.76-Jan 29, 2005
Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2005
1000m-short-track
2:19.76-Jan 29, 2005
Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i)
2005
1500m
3:33.75-May 13, 2005
Doha (QAT)
2005
2MilesShor
8:39.56-Feb 18, 2005
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2005
2Miles
8:39.56-Feb 18, 2005
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2004
1500m
3:33.01-Jul 31, 2004
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2004
1500m-short-track
3:37.87-Feb 20, 2004
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2003
1500m
3:35.17-Aug 10, 2003
San Sebastián (ESP)
2002
1500m
3:36.34-May 15, 2002
Doha (QAT)
2002
Mile
3:59.54-Jul 12, 2002
Roma Golden Gala
2002
3000m
7:54.86-Jun 2, 2002
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2002
CrossCount
12:57-Mar 23, 2002
30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2001
1500m
3:34.21-Jul 4, 2001
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2001
1500m-short-track
3:36.89-Feb 18, 2001
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2001
Mile
3:55.10-May 27, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
2000Metres
4:58.93-Feb 25, 2001-Liévin (FRA) (i)
2001
2000m
4:58.93-Feb 25, 2001-Liévin (FRA) (i)
2001
3000m
7:51.87-Jan 27, 2001
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2001
3000m-short-track
7:51.87-Jan 27, 2001-Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2001
CrossCount
13:19-Mar 24, 2001
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2000
1500m
3:33.92-Jun 30, 2000
Roma Golden Gala
2000
Mile
3:52.85-Jul 28, 2000
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2000
2Miles
8:21.14-Feb 20, 2000
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2000
2MilesShor
8:21.14-Feb 20, 2000
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2000
CrossCount
11:53-Mar 18, 2000
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1999
1500m
3:34.51-Jul 2, 1999
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1999
Mile
3:53.64-Jul 7, 1999
Roma Golden Gala

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:46.01-Jun 25Moroccan Championships
1500m
3:45.12-Jun 12Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:37.96-Jul 18Tangier Meeting International, Tanger
1500m
3:35.85-Jul 9Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
1500m
3:39.26-Jun 9Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva

2009

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:38.17-Jul 25Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
1500m
3:41.87-Jun 27Málaga Meeting de Atletismo, Málaga
1500m
3:35.37-Jun 10-
1500m
3:36.37-Jun 10Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m
3:35.07-May 23Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1500m
3:35.89-May 8Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha

2008

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:42.13-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m
3:38.54-Jul 19Barcelona Miting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
1500m
3:39.16-Jul 5Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
1500m
3:34.22-Jun 14Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
Mile
3:55.63-Jun 6Oslo Bislett Games
1500m
3:37.63-Jun 6-
1500m
3:33.85-Jun 1Berlin DKB-ISTAF
1500m-short-track
3:44.50-Mar 8Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track
3:44.50-Mar 7Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track
3:39.89-Mar 7Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track
3:38.10-Feb 13Athens Athina 2008, Athina (i)
1500m-short-track
3:39.15-Feb 9Valencia Reunion Internacional, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)

2007

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:38.78-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
1500m
4:16.23-Aug 27IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:38.78-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:40.96-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
1500m
4:16.23-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:35.26-Jul 25Monaco Herculis
1500m
3:40.35-Jul 21Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
1500m
3:32.83-Jul 2Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m
1:52.35-May 27Albufeira ECCC Group A, Albufeira
1500m
3:45.55-May 26Albufeira ECCC Group A, Albufeira
800m
1:50.13-May 22Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
1500m
3:49.16-May 21Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
1500m
3:32.13-May 11Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix, Doha

2006

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:51.83-Jul 29Ankara Turkish Club Championships, Ankara
1500m
3:36.10-Jul 11Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m
1:51.24-Jul 8Izmir Turkish Club Championships, Izmir
1500m
3:38.71-Jun 20Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva
800m
1:51.35-May 28Istanbul ECCC Group B, Istanbul
1500m
4:17.35-May 27Istanbul ECCC Group B, Istanbul
1500m
3:43.92-May 12Doha Qatar IAAF Super Tour, Doha
3000m
7:52.99-Apr 29Dakar Grand Prix, Dakar
1500m-short-track
3:49.25-Mar 11Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
1500m-short-track
3:40.31-Mar 10Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
1500m-short-track
3:49.25-Mar 10Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
1000m-short-track
2:21.80-Feb 4Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)
1500m-short-track
3:40.14-Jan 29Karlsruhe BW-Bank-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:46.84-Dec 16Niamey Francophone Games, Niamey
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Honours

8

Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2008
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Niamey Francophone Games

1500 Metres

2005
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Algiers Pan-Arab Games

1500 Metres

2004
7

Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2004
🥇

Algiers African Championships

1500 Metres

2000
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Algiers African Championships

1500 Metres

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Youssef Baba's 1500 m personal best?

Youssef Baba's 1500 m personal best is 3:32.13, set on May 11, 2007 in Doha (QAT), #184 on the all-time list.

Which events does Youssef Baba compete in?

Youssef Baba competes in the 1500 m and 2 Miles Short Track.

How did Youssef Baba perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 3:45.12, set on Jun 12, 2011 in Brazzaville (CGO). Last competition: Moroccan Championships on Jun 25, 2011, 3:46.01.