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Paris 2024: Morocco’s El Bakkali wins historic gold in men’s 3000m steeplechase

Paris 2024: Morocco’s El Bakkali wins historic gold in men’s 3000m steeplechase

Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali is among the history books after successfully defending his title in the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, competing in just his second event this year, raced through the finish line in a time of 8:06.05 to become the first man since 1932 to defend a steeplechase Olympic title. El Bakkali’s consistency over the years is...