Soufiane el Bakkali wins Olympic 3000m steeplechase
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Morocco's Soufiane el Bakkali won the men's Olympic 3000m steeplechase gold on Monday, breaking a Kenyan stranglehold on the event dating back to 1984.
El Bakkali, a two-time world medallist, produced a well-timed last-lap sprint to clock 8:08:90 seconds, with long-time leader Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia taking silver in 8:10.38 seconds
Kenya's Benjamin Kigen claimed bronze in 8:11.45 seconds.
Morocco's Soufiane el Bakkali won the men's Olympic 3000m steeplechase gold on Monday, breaking a Kenyan stranglehold on the event dating back to 1984.
El Bakkali, a two-time world medallist, produced a well-timed last-lap sprint to clock 8:08:90 seconds, with long-time leader Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia taking silver in 8:10.38 seconds
Kenya's Benjamin Kigen claimed bronze in 8:11.45 seconds.
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