Hicham Akankam

Birth dateApr 4, 1998

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Hicham Akankam is a Morocco middle-distance runner, born on April 4, 1998. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:48.07 in the 800m, 3:35.60 in the 1500m, 3:57.66 in the Mile, 7:44.61 in the 3000m and 13:14.17 in the 5000m. He has earned 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Morocco.

Key facts

1500 Metres Short Track

3:37.79

3000 Metres Short Track

7:44.61

2026 season best

13:51.67

Apr 12, 2026 · Sidi Kacem (MAR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Moroccan Championships, Stade Olympique, Rabat

Jul 4, 2026 · 14:23.85

Moroccan Championships, Stade Olympique, Rabat

Age

28 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:37.79, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:44.61, 2026 season best 13:51.67 (Apr 12, 2026, Sidi Kacem (MAR)) · Last competition: Moroccan Championships, Stade Olympique, Rabat, Jul 4, 2026, 14:23.85 · 28 years old

Personal bests

1:48.07

3:35.60

3:57.66

7:44.61

13:14.17

3:18.08

3:37.79

5:00.51

5:00.51

7:44.61

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	13:51.67	-	Apr 12, 2026	↓	2ème Meeting Fédéral, Sidi Kacem
2024	1500m	3:37.79	-	Feb 3, 2024	↑	Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)
2024	1500m-short-track	3:37.79	-	Feb 3, 2024	↑	Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)
2024	3000m	7:45.80	-	Jan 28, 2024	↑	Meeting de L'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)
2024	3000m-short-track	7:45.80	-	Jan 28, 2024	↑	Meeting de L'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)
2024	CrossCount	23:08	-	Mar 30, 2024	↑	45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd
2023	800m	1:48.07	-	Jun 17, 2023	↑	Meeting National d'Amiens, Stade Urbain Wallet, Amiens
2023	1500m	3:35.60	-	Jun 6, 2023	↑	Meeting Iberoamericano
2023	5000m	13:29.86	-	Aug 4, 2023	↓	Jeux de la Francophonie, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
2022	1500m	3:36.65	-	May 22, 2022	↑	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
2022	2000m	5:00.51	-	Feb 17, 2022	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2022	2000Metres	5:00.51	-	Feb 17, 2022	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2022	3000m	7:44.61	-	Feb 12, 2022	↑	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)
2022	3000m-short-track	7:44.61	-	Feb 12, 2022	↑	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)
2022	5000m	13:14.17	-	May 28, 2022	↓	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem
2021	1500m	3:39.89	-	Apr 27, 2021	↑	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
2019	1500m	3:35.85	-	Jun 16, 2019	↑	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
2019	1500m-short-track	3:47.45	-	Jan 19, 2019	↑	Mediterranean U23 Indoor Championships, Miramas (i)
2019	2000m	5:05.57	-	Feb 10, 2019	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
2019	2000Metres	5:05.57	-	Feb 10, 2019	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
2018	1500m	3:36.93	-	Jun 16, 2018	↑	SV 03 Stadion, Tübingen (GER)
2018	3000m	7:51.09	-	Jul 13, 2018	↑	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
2018	3000m-short-track	7:59.51	-	Feb 13, 2018	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
2017	4x400m	3:18.08	-	Jul 2, 2017	-	Tlemcen (ALG)
2017	1500m	3:40.21	-	Jul 16, 2017	↑	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
2017	Mile	3:57.66	-	Jun 15, 2017	-	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2017	3000m	8:08.20	-	Apr 16, 2017	↑	Berkane (MAR)
2017	CrossCount	24:35	-	Mar 26, 2017	↑	42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2016	800m	1:51.40	-	May 14, 2016	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2016	1500m	3:47.20	-	Jun 5, 2016	↑	Rabat (MAR)
2015	800m	1:54.33	-	Apr 26, 2015	↑	Tahanaout (MAR)
2015	1500m	3:47.67	-	Jun 17, 2015	↑	Meknés (MAR)
2015	3000m	8:38.40	-	Mar 29, 2015	↑	Bejaâd (MAR)
2014	1500m	3:56.20	-	Jun 8, 2014	↑	Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR)
2014	3000m	8:35.53	-	May 25, 2014	↑	Tiflet (MAR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:23.85	-	Jul 4	Moroccan Championships, Stade Olympique, Rabat
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 14	8ème Meeting Fédéral U18 F - U20 H - Seniors H
1500m	DNF	-	May 31	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
5000m	DNF	-	May 17	6ème Meeting Féderal U18 F- U20 H- Seniors H
5000m	13:51.67	-	Apr 12	2ème Meeting Fédéral, Sidi Kacem

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	23:08	-	Mar 30	45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd
3000m-short-track	7:55.04	-	Mar 2	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.30	-	Mar 2	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.30	-	Mar 1	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
1500m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 9	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
3000m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 9	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
1500m-short-track	3:37.79	-	Feb 3	Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)
3000m-short-track	7:45.80	-	Jan 28	Meeting de L'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:47.45	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	3:47.45	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
5000m	13:29.86	-	Aug 4	Jeux de la Francophonie, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
1500m	3:41.08	-	Aug 3	Jeux de la Francophonie, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
5000m	13:29.86	-	Aug 1	Jeux de la Francophonie, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
1500m	3:41.08	-	Aug 1	Jeux de la Francophonie, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
1500m	3:37.96	-	Jul 22	Flanders Cup Vita, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove
1500m	3:36.18	-	Jul 16	Moroccan Championships, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
1500m	3:37.41	-	Jul 1	Meeting National d'Athlétisme de Troyes, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes
1500m	3:47.28	-	Jun 21	Arab Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
800m	1:48.07	-	Jun 17	Meeting National d'Amiens, Stade Urbain Wallet, Amiens
1500m	3:37.37	-	Jun 16	Meeting National de Strasbourg
1500m	3:37.70	-	Jun 10	Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
1500m	3:35.60	-	Jun 6	Meeting Iberoamericano
1500m	3:36.75	-	May 28	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:37.98	-	May 18	Meeting National à thème de Toulouse, Salle couverte Daniel Faucher, Toulouse

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:05.11	-	Jul 21	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	14:05.11	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	3:39.14	-	Jul 2	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
5000m	DNF	-	Jun 18	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:40.39	-	Jun 12	African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre
5000m	13:14.17	-	May 28	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem
5000m	13:26.02	-	May 22	Castiglione International Meeting
1500m	3:36.65	-	May 22	2éme Meeting Federal, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
3000m-short-track	7:52.38	-	Mar 19	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
3000m-short-track	7:52.38	-	Mar 18	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
3000m-short-track	DNF	-	Mar 2	World Indoor Tour Madrid 2022, Gallur, Madrid (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2000Metres	5:00.51	-	Feb 17	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
3000m-short-track	7:44.61	-	Feb 12	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i)
3000m-short-track	7:45.35	-	Feb 9	Mondeville Meeting, Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (i)
3000m-short-track	7:53.67	-	Feb 8	Míting Internacional de Catalunya, Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.74	-	May 26	6eme MEETING ELITE INA, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
1500m	3:39.89	-	Apr 27	4éme Meeting Elite, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
1500m	3:40.44	-	Apr 7	3eme Meeting Elite Ina Sale, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
1500m	3:40.24	-	Mar 27	2éme Meeting Elite, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:44.41	-	Aug 29	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
1500m	3:35.85	-	Jun 16	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hicham Akankam's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Hicham Akankam's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:37.79, set on Feb 3, 2024 in L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (FRA) (i).

Which events does Hicham Akankam compete in?

Hicham Akankam competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Hicham Akankam perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 13:51.67, set on Apr 12, 2026 in Sidi Kacem (MAR). Last competition: Moroccan Championships, Stade Olympique, Rabat on Jul 4, 2026, 14:23.85.

Hicham Akankam

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2024

2023

2022

2021

2019

Honours

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