Halima Hachlaf of Morocco (© MAP)
RabatMorocco will be represented by 50 athletes, 26 boys and 24 girls, at the 4th IAAF World Youth Championships which will take place in Marrakech from 13 to 17 July.
The boys’ team will be headed by Abaid Zemzami who recently smashed the national youth record for 3000m in 8:04.57. 2000m Steeplechase specialist (5:44.78) Abdelghani Aît Bahmad, sprinter and long jumper Abdelhakim Malaab and 800m runner (1:50.65) Lahbib Izza Baha will also aim at winning a medal in Marrakech.
Among the girls, Nesrine Dinar who set a new national youth Pole Vault record of 3.80 and Halima Hachlaf who was already a semi-finalist in Sherbrooke two years ago at 800m should be the strongest contenders.
Asmae Ghizlane a 9:27.08 3000m runner, Hayat Lambarki who ran 60.38 at 400m Hurdles, Aicha Bani at 1500m (4:24.5) and Siham Noussail at 400m (56.58) should also be in the loop for a medal.
Over the last three editions of the championships, Morocco grabbed a total of two medals, one gold and one bronze medal won by Siham Hilali and Anouar Assila respectively. Hilali has recently been suffering from a stress fracture in her left leg.
Moroccan team for Marrakech
Boys
100m: Abdelhakim Mlaab (pb 10.92), Khalid Idrissi Zougari (11.24).
200m: Abdellah Sandoufi (22.60), Khalid Idrissi Zougari (22.85)
400m: Hicham Frindi (49,10), Hamza Tahiri ( 50.30).
800m: Lahbib Izzabaha (1.50.65), Farid Jardiny ( 1.50.01), Kamal Majdoubi( 1.51.15).
1500m: Mohamed Atik( 3.47.15), Fouad El Kaam (3.50.10), Sami Jaouhar ( 30.45.20)
3000m : Abaid Ezzamzami( 8.04.57), Moussa Karich ( 8.05.50).
2000m Steeple: Abdelghani Aît Bahmad( 5.4478), Nabil Ouhadi ( 5.46.31).
110m hurdles: Othmane Benchekroune( 14.35), Majid Salmi ( 14.20).
400m hurdles: Tarek Mansouri ( 54,20), Hamza Lazfi (55.20)
PV: Karim El Mafhoum ( 4.60m).
LJ: Mohamed Amine Jana ( 6,92m), Abdelhakim Mlaab (6,96m)
TJ: Mohamed Amine Jana (14.47).
SP: Ilyass El Mahaouli (17,36m)
Octathlon: Abdelkabir Garouch ( 5717), Oualid Majdi (5638)
10,000m Walk: Mohamed Friman ( 52,34.00).
Relays: Hamza Chakour, Farid El Jardiny, Hicham Frindi, Lahbib Izzabaha, Abdelhakim Mlaab et Abdellah Sadofi
Girls
100m: Fadoua Adili ( 11,92), Kenza Jbabdi (11,92).
200m: Fadoua Adili (24,78).
400m: Hajar Aît Assou ( 57,17), Siham Noussail (56,68).
800m: Hanane Fadel( 2.10.60), Halima Hachlaf (2.06.60), Smahan Laatiris ( 2.11.60)
1500m: Aicha Bani ( 4.24.03), Ikram Zouglali (4.27.00)
3000m: Amal Dafir (9.36.60), Asmae Ghizlane (9.27.80), Malika Mrabet (9.38.80)
100m hurdles: Houda Kahia (14.40)
400m hurdles: Kamar Ait Bella (61.90), Hayat Lambarki (60.38)
HJ: Kenza Jbabdi (1,65m), Rajae Maman (1,65m)
PV: Nisrine Dinar ( 3,80m)
LJ: Yamina Hjaji (5,76m), Hajar Mejjout (5,82m)
TJ : Meryem Ouahbi ( 11,95m), Siham Yaqoubi (12,05m).
SP: Mahassine Siad (12,75m)
Heptathlon: Sanae Majid (4255), Meryem Ouahbi (4526)
5000m walk : Fatiha Laabidi (24.60.00)
Relays: Fadoua Adili , Hajar Aît Assou, Halima Hachlaf et Siham Noussail
Mohammed Benchrif for the IAAF
