Tarık Langat Akdağ is seen here clearing the water jump at the
European Athletics Championships in Helsinki where he won the
silver medal in the men's 3,000m steeplechase. This image was taken
during the semi final, which he won in a season best of 8:27.31.
He ran a 8:17.85 at the London Olympics.
| 1. |
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
|
France
|
8:33.29 |
| 2. |
Tarık Langat Akdağ |
Turkey
|
8:35.24 |
3.
|
Víctor García |
Spain |
8:35.87 |
ANNUAL PROGRESS:
2018 8:38.51 Birmingham (GBR) 26 MAY 2018
2017 8:24.31 Huelva (ESP) 14 JUN 2017
2016 8:34.64 Mersin (TUR) 29 MAY 2016
2015 8:21.59 Mersin (TUR) 31 MAY 2015
2014 8:26.45 Le Grande Stade, Marrakesh (MAR) 08 JUN 2014
2013 8:20.08 Mersin (TUR) 28 JUN 2013
2012 8:17.85 Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) 03 AUG 2012
2011 8:08.59 Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai (CHN) 15 MAY 2011 (Personal best)
2010 8:09.12 Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) 14 MAY 2010
2009 8:21.38 Moskva (RUS) 01 JUL 2009
2008 8:19.13 Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) 11 JUL 2008
2007 8:46.8h Nairobi (KEN) 03 JUN 2007
2006 8:37.4h Nairobi (KEN) 22 JUL 2006
2005 8:40.3h Nairobi (KEN) 06 NOV 2005
2004 8:53.6h Kisumu (KEN) 24 APR 2004