| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1989 Oran, Algeria |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | Ac Illzach Kingersheim Entente Grand Mulhouse Athlé |
| Coached by | Alain Lignier |
Sofiane Selmouni (born 22 September 1989 in Oran) is an Algerian-born French middle-distance runner. [1] He finished sixth at the 2017 European Indoor Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  France | |||||
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 1:51.01 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 27th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.32 |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | 1500 m | 3:46.70 |
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