Mustapha Lachaal (born 10 February 1964) is a retired Moroccan runner who saw success on continental level.

He won two medals, silver in 800 and bronze in 1500 metres, at the inaugural 1984 Arab Junior Championships.[1] 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,[2] and the gold medal at the 1989 Arab Championships.[3] He became Moroccan champion in the 800 metres in 1985, and in the 1500 metres in 1985, 1986 and 1987.[4]

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.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Pan Arab Junior Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b Mustapha Lachaal at World Athletics  
  3. ^ "Pan Arab Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Moroccan Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 1 August 2018.