Samuel Firewu in action during his semi-final of the men's steeplechase.
He came 2nd in a time of 8:11.61, the second fastest time of the day.
Heat three was won in a slow 8:23.89 by World Record holder Lamech Girma;
who fell in the Final and was knocked unconscious.
2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Final men's 3,000m steeplechase.
1. Soufiane El Bakkali (Morocco) 8:06.05 SB
2. Kenneth Rooks (United States) 8:06.41 PB
3. Abraham Kibiwot (Kenya) 8:06.47 SB
4. Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui (Tunisia) 8:07.73 NR
5. Ahmed Jaziri (Tunisia) 8:08.02 PB
6. Samuel Firewu (Ethiopia) 8:08.87 (personal best 8:05.51 set in 2023)
7. Simon Koech (Kenya) 8:09.87 SB
8. Ryuji Mira (Japan) 8:11.72
2025 World Athletics Championships. Tokyo.
Final men's 3,000m steeplechase.