The pictures above show Brimin during the final of the mens Steeplechase at the
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Kipruto produced an excellent performance to win
gold in a season's best time of 8.10.34, thus going one better than he had at the
previous Olympics in Athens where he picked up a silver medal. France's
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad won the silver medal and Kipruto's Kenyan
team mate Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong the bronze.
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| Men's 3000m. Steeplechase Final. 2008 Olympic Games |
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| 1. Brimin Kiprop KIPRUTO |
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KEN |
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8: 10.34 |
| 2. Mahiedine MEKHISSI-BENABBAD |
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FRA |
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8: 10.49 |
| 3. Richard Kipkemboi MATEELONG |
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KEN |
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8: 11.01 |
| 4. Yakob JARSO |
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ETH |
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8: 13.47 |
| 5. Bouabdellah TAHRI |
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FRA |
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8: 14.79 |
| 6. Youcef ABDI |
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AUS |
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8: 16.36 |
| 7. Ezekiel KEMBOI |
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KEN |
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8: 16.38 |
| 8. Abubaker Ali KAMAL |
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QAT |
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8: 16.59 |
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