Soufiane El Bakkali

Soufiane El Bakkali
El Bakkali in 2022
Personal information
Born (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996
Fez, Morocco
Height1.94 (6'4)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
CountryMorocco
SportAthletics
Event3000 metres steeplechase
ClubFCC Fes
Coached byKarim Tlemcani
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st (2023)
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Morocco
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo3000 m st.
2024 Paris3000 m st.
World Championships
2022 Eugene3000 m st.
2023 Budapest3000 m st.
2017 London3000 m st.
2019 Doha3000 m st.
Diamond League
20223000 m st.
All-Africa Games
2019 Rabat3000 m st.
African Championships
2018 Asaba3000 m st.

Soufiane El Bakkali (Arabic: سفيان البقالي; born 7 January 1996) is a Moroccan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He is a two-time Olympic champion, having won gold in the event at both the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics. He has also achieved significant success at the World Athletics Championships, securing back-to-back gold medals in 2022 and 2023. El Bakkali was also the 2022 Diamond League champion in his specialist event and is known for breaking Kenya's decades-long dominance in the steeplechase.

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