African Games 2019 / Athletics - 3000 m obstacle men
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The winner Benjamin Kigen (2017)
The men's 3000 meter obstacle course at the 2019 African Games took place on August 26 at the Stade Moulay Abdallah in Rabat .
16 obstacle runners from nine countries took part in the competition. Benjamin Kigen won the gold medal with 8: 12.39 min, silver went to Getnet Wale with 8: 14.06 min and Soufiane El Bakkali won the bronze medal with 8: 19.45 min.
Records
World record |
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7: 53.63 min | Brussels , Belgium | September 3, 2004 |
Record of games |
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8: 12.27 min | African Games in Abuja , Nigeria | October 13, 2003 |
Result
August 26, 2019, 6:04 p.m.
space | athlete | country | Time (min) |
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Benjamin Kigen |
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8: 12.39 |
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Toned whales |
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8: 14.06 |
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Soufiane El Bakkali |
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8: 19.45 |
4th | Takele Nigate |
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8: 23.48 |
5 | Boniface Abel Sikowo |
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8: 28.53 |
6th | Mohamed Tindouft |
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8: 33.30 |
7th | Salem Mohamed Attiaallah |
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8: 34.87 |
8th | Mohamed Ismail Ibrahim |
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8: 42.59 |
9 | Tesfaye Deriba |
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8: 44.59 |
10 | Bilal Tabti |
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8: 45.59 |
Yemane Haileselassie |
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DSQ | |
Cupid Ben Yahia |
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DNF | |
Abdelkarim Ben Zahra |
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Joash Kiplimo |
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Conseslus Kipruto |
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Mohamed Amine Jihnaoui |
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Web links and sources
- Results on the 2019 African Games website
- Video: Men 3000 Meters Steeplechase Final African Games 2019 Highlights , posted August 26, 2019 on youtube.com, accessed August 27, 2019