Soufiane Bouchikhi

Soufiane Bouchikhi (born 22 March 1990 in Sint-Niklaas) is a retired Belgian long-distance runner. He represented his country in the 5000 metres at the 2017 World Championships. At the 2019 World Championships in Doha he made the 10,000m final and finished 13th. In addition, he won the silver medal in the U23 category at the 2012 European Cross Country Championships.

Bouchikhi is currently serving a two-year competition ban set to end on 24 January 2026 due to an anti-doping violation ("Refusal and or Failure to Submit").

International competitions

Personal bests

Outdoor 1500 metres – 3:43.03 (Oordegem 2021) 3000 metres – 7:55.55 (Birmingham 2017) 5000 metres – 13:19.55 (Heusden-Zolder 2018) 10,000 metres – 27:41.20 (Palo Alto 2018) 10 kilometres – 28:16(Manchester 2021) 10 miles – 48:55 (Tilburg 2016) Half marathon – 1:02:59 (New York 2019) Marathon - 2:12:39 (Dresden 2021)

Indoor One mile – 4:02.90 (Notre Dame 2012) 3000 metres – 7:53.99 (Seattle 2012) 5000 metres – 13:46.66 (Seattle 2012)