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Athletics · 3000 m steeplechase · Morocco

Soufiane El Bakkali

2014–present · Back-to-back Olympic steeplechase champion who ended Kenya's long dominance.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Soufiane El Bakkali ranks #214 globally and #16 in Athletics, with a GOAT Score of 87.0 (90.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Athletics, Olympedia, European Athletics · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
87.0
In-sport score
90.6
Athletics
Cross-sport score
87.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 80.3
Olympic golds
2
World Championship golds
2
Steeplechase best
477.1
Diamond League titles
1
Global medals
6

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
96
Longevity
82
Honours
92
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
2016485
2017481
2018479
2019478.5
2020478
2021477.5
2022477.08
2023478.2
2024478.8
2025479.4

Data sources

  • World Athletics
  • Olympedia
  • European Athletics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Soufiane El Bakkali ranks #16 in Athletics

Soufiane El Bakkali ranks #16 in Athletics and #214 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.6/100.

The verified career covers 2014–present and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 2, World Championship golds 2, Steeplechase best 477.08, Diamond League titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Sandra Elkasević (90.7); behind Jan Železný (90.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Soufiane El Bakkali GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Soufiane El Bakkali — frequently asked

Is Soufiane El Bakkali the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Soufiane El Bakkali ranks #16 in Athletics with a GOAT Score of 90.6/100, behind Usain Bolt (93.2).
What is Soufiane El Bakkali's GOAT Score?
90.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Soufiane El Bakkali rank all time?
#214 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #16 in Athletics.
Soufiane El Bakkali vs Sandra Elkasević: who ranks higher?
Sandra Elkasević ranks higher at 90.7 versus Soufiane El Bakkali at 90.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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