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Soufiane El Bakkali
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Birth date1/7/1996
BirthplaceFez, Morocco
Height1.91 m
Weight62 kg
Soufiane El Bakkali (Arabic: ; 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.
PBPersonal bests
3:31.95
7:33.87
12:55.49
1:05:42
7:56.68
5:00.55
5:14.06
7:41.88
13:10.60
🏅Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| World Championships | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |