NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma cruised to the final of the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase on Friday with the fastest time of the round of 8:09.83, sending a signal he will be one of the contenders to watch going into the medal round early next week.
The 20-year-old world silver-medalist at the 2019 world championships in Doha boasts the world's leading time this year of 8:07.75 he posted at the Diamond League meet in Monaco earlier this month.
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