Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali becomes the first man to defend an Olympic steeplechase title since 1936 as Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma falls late on.
Morocco's 3,000m steeplechase king Soufiane El Bakkali showed his class to become the first man to defend an Olympic title in the event since 1936.
The 28-year-old, who is also a two-time world champion, had to work hard to chase down a surprise late break by Kenneth Rooks, but never looked in much trouble once he passed the American. The Ethiopian may be the world record holder but it is El Bakkali who has proven to have the golden touch when it comes to the big events, having beaten his opponent into second at the previous Olympics in Tokyo and the last two World Championships.It looked as if Ethiopia might have a plan to help their man finally end his silver streak, as all three of the country's runners at Paris 2024 - Samuel Firewu, Getnet Wale and Girma - hit the front early.
Uganda's Leonard Chemutai looked as if he might take advantage before taking a fall at one of the barriers, with Rooks making his surge at the bell.
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