Morocco: Soufiane El Bakkali Wins First Gold Medal for Morocco At Paris Olympics

Paris — Reigning world champion and Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali won the 3000 steeplechase final on Wednesday at the Stade de France, clocking 08:06 at the Paris-2024 Olympic Games.

Morocco's El Bakkali, undisputed master of the 3000 steeplechase, won the first medal for Morocco and retained his Olympic title (Tokyo Games).

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