Morocco’s El Bakkali retains steeplechase title after shocking Girma fall

Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco celebrates with his national flag after winning gold. - REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

SOUFIANE El Bakkali retained his Olympic men’s 3,000 metres steeplechase title to deliver Morocco’s first medal of the Games on Wednesday, as Ethiopian world record holder Lamecha Girma was taken to hospital after a horrific fall.

El Bakkali clocked a time of 8:6.05 seconds as American Kenneth Rooks took silver in 8:06.41 and Kenya’s Abraham Kibiwot claimed bronze.

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