Abdelatif Chemlal () (born 11 January 1982 in Khouribga) is a Moroccan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metre steeplechase. His personal best time is 8:21.00 minutes, achieved in June 2002 in Seville. He represented his country in the steeplechase at the 2004 Summer Olympics, running in the heats.Abdelatif Chemlal. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 18 December 2010.
He was the bronze medallist in the steeplechase at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics.Downes, Steve (21 October 2000). Men’s 3000 steeple chase final . IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-12-18. He followed this up with another bronze at the African Junior Championships in Athletics the next year. In 2004 he won a continental medal on the senior stage, finishing behind David Chemweno and Richard Mateelong to take the bronze.African Championships – Day One. IAAF (15 July 2004). Retrieved on 2010-12-18.
Chemlal was suspended by the IAAF from December 2004 to December 2006. He returned to international competition at the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and ran in the heats of the steeplechase at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.Chemlal Adbelatif. IAAF. Retrieved on 18 December 2010.
Achievements Representing 2000World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 3rd3000 m st.8:43.572001African Junior ChampionshipsRéduit, Mauritius 3rd3000 m st.8:55.762004African Championships Brazzaville, Congo 3rd3000 m st.8:31.01Olympic GamesAthens, Greece25th (h)3000 m st.8:29.362009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany17th (h)3000 m st.8:25.68Jeux de la FrancophonieBeirut, Lebanon1st3000 m st.8:40.18
See also List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
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