Athlétisme : 4 médailles pour le Maroc aux Championnats d’Afrique 2026

Morocco’s national athletics team concluded its participation in the 2026 African Athletics Championships, held from May 12 to 17 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana, with a total of four medals: two silver and two bronze.

The Moroccan delegation notably stood out through Imade BOUCHEJDA, who claimed the silver medal in the men’s 800m with a time of 1:45.62, as well as Salaheddine BENYAZID, runner-up in the men’s 3000m steeplechase after clocking 8:41.02 in the final. In the same event, Mohammed TINDDOUT finished fifth with a time of 8:42.12.

In the women’s event, Souad EL HADDAD won the bronze medal in the 1500m after finishing third in the final with a time of 04:16.00.

Morocco’s men’s 4x400m relay team also captured bronze with a time of 3:01.352, finishing behind Zimbabwe and Kenya.

Several other Moroccan athletes also reached the finals, including Yassine ZARHOUME, who placed fourth in the men’s 400m with a time of 45.23, and El Mehdi DIMOKRATI, who finished fourth in the men’s 400m hurdles in 50.29.

Held in Ghana for the first time, the 2026 African Athletics Championships brought together some of the continent’s top athletes across track, middle-distance and relay events.