Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma, who won silver in the men’s 3000m steeplechase at Tokyo 2020, had to be stretchered off after tripping over a hurdle in this year’s race 💔

Soufiane El-Bakkali Mens 3000m Steeplechase Final, Lamecha Girma Injured, Kenneth Rooks Olympic 2024 Soufiane El-Bakkali wins the men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final in 8:06.05 ahead of USA’s Kenneth Rooks (8:06.41) while Kenya’s Abraham Kibiwot takes the bronze medal with 8:06.47. Leonard Chemutai 🇺🇬 finished 15th in Men’s 3000m Steeplechase final. He suffered a fall towards the final lap but got back up and pushed through. Lamecha Girma 🇪🇹 was unfortunately injured in another bad fall and taken away by medics. Avinash Sable came on 11 position.