Jamel Chatbi

Jamel Chatbi (born 30 April 1984) is a Moroccan-born athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase and competes for Italy.

Jamel Chatbi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1984-04-30) 30 April 1984
Beni Amir Est, Morocco
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000 metres steeplechase
ClubAtletica Riccardi
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 3000 m st: 8:08.86 (2009)
Medal record
Senior level (individual)
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Mediterranean Games 1 0 0
European 10,000m Cup 0 0 2
Total 1 0 2
Representing  Morocco
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2009 Pescara3000 m st.

Biography

Based in Northern Italy,[1] Chatbi began competing in 2006 and finished third in the Tutta Dritta 10km that year.[2] He ran a new steeplechase best at the Mondo Keien Meeting in Uden, Netherlands, setting a new stadium record of 8:29.13.[3]

He ran in the Campaccio cross country race and finished in eighth place.[1] Chatbi attended the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, his first major event, and finished in 30th place, helping Morocco to fifth in the team rankings along with Abdellah Falil.[4] He took part in the 2008 Parelloop race in Brunssum and finished in eleventh place with a new 10 km best of 28:33 minutes.

He improved significantly in 2009 and won his first major medal by setting a Games record and personal best of 8:13.11 for the gold in the steeplechase at the 2009 Mediterranean Games.[5] At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, he qualified for the final after finishing second in his heat behind eventual gold medallist Ezekiel Kemboi.[6] However, he withdrew from the final after failing a mandatory drugs test, testing positive for clenbuterol. He was the first person to test positive at the championships.[7] He received a three-year ban from competitive athletics lasting from 18 August 2009 until 17 September 2012.[8]

See also

References
  1. Sampaolo, Diego (2008-01-05). Soi, Reed take snowy Campaccio victories. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
  2. Pairin, Alessandra Ramella (2006-12-05). Inzikuru and Sanga the 10km victors in Turin. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
  3. Kreykamp, Stephan (2007-08-05). Mondo Keien Meeting a success. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
  4. Official Team Results Senior Race - M. IAAF (2008-03-30). Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
  5. Sampaolo, Diego (2009-07-02). A good day for hosts and Morocco - Mediterranean Games, Day 3 Archived 2012-06-15 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
  6. Ramsak, Bob (2009-08-16). Event Report - Men's 3000m Steeplechase - Heats Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-08-17.
  7. Oxley, Sonia (2009-08-18). Morocco's Jamel Chatbi fails drugs test. Reuters. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
  8. Chatbi Jamel. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
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