EL BAKKALI WINS 3000M STEEPLE CHASE AFTER KENYA’S 37 YEAR DOMINANCE
The Moroccan wins his country's first gold medal in the 3000m event
Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco is the new 3000m steeple chase Olympic champion! After 9 Olympic gold titles for Kenya, the title lands for the first time in Morocco!
The Kenya’s began their 9 titles journey in 1984 when Julius Korir won the over France’s Joseph Mahmoud with Conseslus Kipruto last winning it in 2016.
Ali Ezzine last won a medal (bronze) in the event for Morocco in 2000.
Three African countries made the podium, with the silver for Lamecha Girma, the first steeple medal for Ethiopia since the bronze by Eshetu Tura in 1980 and the bronze for Benjamin Kigen.
Men’s 3000m steeple final results;
1. Soufiane El Bakkali MAR 8:08.90 🥇🇲🇦
2. Lamecha Girma ETH 8:10.38 🥈🇪🇹
3. Benjamin Kigen KEN 8:11.45 🥉🇰🇪
4. Getnet Wale ETH 8:14.97
5. Yemane Haileselassie ERI 8:15.34
6. Matthew Hughes CAN 8:16.03
7. Ryuji Miura JPN 8:16.90
8. Topi Raitanen FIN 8:17.44
9. Ala Zoghlami ITA 8:18.50
10. Abraham Kibiwot KEN 8:19.41
11. Benard Keter USA 8:22.12
12. Alexis Phelut FRA 8:23.14
13. Mohamed Tindouft MAR 8:23.56
14. Ahmed Abeldwahed ITA 8:24.34
15. John Gay CAN 8:35.41