Rabat – Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali won the 3,000-meter steeplechase race in an impressive performance at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday in the 10th phase of the competition.
At 7:58:15, El Bakkali’s race represented the 10th fastest record in the world. El Bakkali beat American Evan Jager (8:01.02) who came in second and Kenyan Conseslus Kipruto who arrived third (8:09.78).
The Moroccan star has competed in multiple international sporting events. In 2016, El Bakkali qualified for the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Rio Olympics and placed fourth with a personal best of 8:14.35 minutes.
In 2017, the Moroccan sportsman won a silver medal at the IAAF London 2017 World Championship. El Bakkali came second to Kenyan Conseslus Kipruto in the 3,000-meter steeplechase race.
As one of Morocco’s most promising athletes, El Bakkali carries the hopes of the nation to win a gold medal in international competitions.
