Kigen won the medal after he clocked 8.11.45 to finish third in the final of men’s 3000m steeplechase. Kenya lined up two athletes in the event, with Kigen being joined by compatriot Abraham Kibiwott, both of whom made it to the final of the competition. While the country has previously dominated in the race, it was a whole different story in Tokyo as Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali triumphed to win gold. Ethiopian L. Girma posted 8.10.38 to cart home the silver medal, with Kigen completing the top three podium. Kibiwott, meanwhile, faltered in the race as he finished 10th with 8.19.41 behind Italian Zoghlami. …more to follow
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