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Nationality | Moroccan |
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Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
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Sport | Middle-distance running |
Mostafa Lachal is a retired Moroccan Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:39.20 in the first heat, and a 3:45.65 in the semifinals. [1]
He won two medals, silver in 800 and bronze in 1500 metres, at the inaugural 1984 Arab Junior Championships. [2] In the 1500 metres he then finished eighth at the 1987 Mediterranean Games,[ citation needed ] won the bronze medals at the 1988 African Championships and 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie, [3] and the gold medal at the 1989 Arab Championships. [4] He became Moroccan champion in the 800 metres in 1985, and in the 1500 metres in 1985, 1986 and 1987. [5]
His personal best times were 3:35.78 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in July 1988 in Verona; 7:53.01 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in June 1990 in Reims; and 13:48.59 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in April 1991 in Palermo. [3]