Féthi Baccouche

Who is Féthi Baccouche?

Féthi Baccouche is a retired Tunisian long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase, the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres.

He was born in Tunis, and represented the club ASM Tunis. One of his first international achievements was a gold medal at the 1976 ISF World Gymnasiade.

He finished twelfth in the steeplechase at the 1984 Olympic Games, and also competed in the 5000 metres at the same Olympics. He also competed at the 1983 World Championships, the 1987 World Championships and the 1988 Olympic Games without reaching the final. His best result at the World Cross Country Championships was a 38th place from 1985.

At the 1987 Mediterranean Games he won the bronze medal in the steeplechase and the gold in the 10,000 metres. He won gold medals in both these events at the 1985 Pan Arab Games. At the 1985 African Championships he won a steeplechase bronze medal, and at the 1983 Summer Universiade he won the 5000 metres silver medal and the 10,000 metres bronze medal.