Defiant Mekhissi-Benabbad wins 1,500, gold for Farah


Gold medalist Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad of France celebrates during the winners ceremony for the men's 1500 metres at the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 17, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

ZURICH (Reuters) - Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad kept his vest on as he bounced back from his steeplechase disqualification to seal the men's 1,500 metres at the European championships on Sunday and Mo Farah predictably won the 5,000 to complete a double.

Stripped of the 3,000 steeplechase gold for a shirtless celebration down the final straight on Thursday, Mekhissi-Benabbad responded by storming to victory, celebrating before he had even crossed the finishing line.

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