| Intro | Moroccan male steeplechase runner |
| A.K.A. | Soufiane Elbakkali |
| Is |
Athlete Runner Middle-distance runner Steeplechase runner |
| From | Morocco |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
7 January 1996 |
| Age | 24 years |
Soufiane El Bakkali (born 7 January 1996) is a Moroccan male steeplechase runner. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
At age eighteen he placed fourth at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics, then made his senior debut at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics, taking tenth at the 3000 metres steeplechase. He also competed in cross country running and was 18th as a junior at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He gained selection for Morocco at the 2016 Summer Olympics after a personal best of 8:14.41 minutes to take fourth at the Herculis meeting.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics he improved his personal best further to 8:14.35 minutes and placed fourth.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | 3000 m s’chase | 8:34.98 |
| African Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 10th | 3000 m s’chase | 8:59.66 | |
| 2015 | World Cross Country Championships | Guiyang, China | 18th | Junior race | 24:46 |
| 7th | Junior race | 139 pts | |||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 3000 m s’chase | 8:14.35 |