# Rababe Arafi

Rababe Arafi (Arabic: رباب عرافي, born 12 January 1991) is a middle-distance runner from Morocco, 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 - 16 June 2019 - Rabat - Diamond League).
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. 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 (2013), Islamic Solidarity Games (2013 and 2017) and the Jeux de la Francophonie (2013 and 2017).

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Morocco ||||||
| 2007 | World Cross Country Championships | Mombasa, Kenya | — | Junior race | DNF |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 1st | 1500 m | 4:05.80 |
| 2013 | Arab Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 1500 m | 4:53.92 |
| 2013 | Arab Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:42.10 |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | – | 1500 m | DNF |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | – | 4 × 400 m | DQ |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 21st (sf) | 1500 m | 4:09.86 |
| 2013 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 1st | 1500 m | 4:18.70 |
| 2013 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | 1500 m | 4:19.27 |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 6th (h) | 1500 m | 4:10.95$^1$ |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:12.08 |
| 2015 | Arab Championships | Isa Town, Bahrain | 2nd | 1500 m | 5:22.30 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 4th | 800 m | 1:58.90 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | 1500 m | 4:13.66 |
| 2015 | Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 5th | 1500 m | 4:21.17 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 10th (h) | 1500 m | 4:10.82 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 5th | 800 m | 2:01.49 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:03.95 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | 800 m | DNF |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th | 1500 m | 4:15.16 |
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 1st | 1500 m | 4:18.82 |
| 2017 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 1st | 1500 m | 4:17.23 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 8th | 1500 m | 4:04.35 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championship | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 8th | 1500 m | 4:14.94 |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.01 |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 1st | 1500 m | 4:12.83 |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.91 |
| 2018 | African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | – | 800 m | DNF |
| 2018 | African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:14.12 |
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | 800 m | 2:03.20 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 7th | 800 m | 2:00.48 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 9th | 1500 m | 3:59.93 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 1:59.86 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | – | 1500 m | DNF |
| 2023 | Arab Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 1st | 1500 m | 4:24.37 |
| 2023 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Kinshasa, DR Congo | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:45.42 |
$^1$Disqualified in the final