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Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali retains men’s 3000m steeplechase world title

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Moroccan Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali won his second consecutive world championship title in the men’s 3,000 metres steeplechase at the World Athletics Championship held in Budapest. El Bakkali romped to victory in 8:03.53, advancing comfortably world record holder Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia (8:05.44). Kenyan Abraham Kibiwot finished third clocking 8:11.98. “After winning in Eugene […]
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Morocco’s Champion Soufiane El Bakkali Wins 2,000 M Steeplechase in Zagreb

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Moroccan Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali won the 2,000m steeplechase of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting 2022 held Sunday in Zagreb, Croatia. El Bakkali crossed the finish line in a time of 5:14.06. Italian athlete Leonardo Feletto ranked second clocking 5:23.15, while the third place went to Britain’s William Battershill (5:26.91). […]