Abdelhakim Bagy (born 31 March 1968 in Hichaoua, Morocco) is a retired male long-distance runner from France who mainly competed in the marathon race during his career. He set his personal best (2:11:06) in the classic distance on 8 April 2001 at the Paris Marathon.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France | |||||
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th | Marathon | 2:14:48 |
| 2001 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 7th | Marathon | 2:11:06 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 16th | Marathon | 2:20:43 | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 34th | Marathon | 2:16:06 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 36th | Marathon | 2:21:49 |
| 2006 | European Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 14th | Marathon | 2:15.54 |
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