Brahim Taleb (born 16 February 1985) is a Moroccan

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

who specializes in the

3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually Abbreviation, abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 met ...

. He finished fifth at the 2001 World Youth Championships and fourth at the 2006 African Championships. He also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the

2008 Olympic Games The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fr ...

without reaching the final. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he reached the final and finished in 11th. His personal best time was 8:07.02 minutes, achieved in July 2007 in

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1985 births Living people Moroccan male long-distance runners Moroccan male steeplechase runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Morocco Sportspeople from Rabat World Athletics Championships athletes for Morocco 20th-century Moroccan people 21st-century Moroccan sportsmen {{Morocco-athletics-bio-stub