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Men’s 3000m Steeplechase

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...

World Athletics Championships: Morocco’s El Bakkali delighted with title defence

World Athletics Championships: Morocco’s El Bakkali delighted with title defence

Reigning Olympic champion and two-time gold medallist in the World Athletics Championships, Soufiane El Bakkali, expressed his profound delight at winning yet another gold medal and revealed he has always "dreamt of moments like this". The 27-year-old claimed his second consecutive world championship title in the men's 3,000-metre steeplechase on Tuesday in Budapest, Hungary, to defend the title he won in 2022 in Eugene. "Thankfully I'm...