What did Soufiane El bakkali accomplish?
El Bakkali qualified to represent Morocco at the 2020 Summer Olympics where he won a gold medal, ahead of Lamecha Girma and Benjamin Kigen. He thus became the first non-Kenyan-born athlete to win a gold at the Olympics or World Championships since 1987.
Who is Soufiane El bakkali and where is he from?
Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali broke Kenya’s grip on the men’s 3,000m steeplechase at the Olympics, winning the gold medal at Tokyo 2020. El Bakkali became the first non-Kenyan to win the Olympic gold event since Poland’s Bronisław Malinowski won the title in Moscow in 1980.
How tall is El bakkali?
1.91 m
Soufiane El Bakkali/Height
Where is Soufiane El bakkali?
Fes, Morocco
Soufiane El Bakkali/Place of birth
How much does Morocco pay for gold medal?
Incentives by Country (USD equivalent in 2021)
| Countries | Gold | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $225,067 | $84,400 |
| Italy | $213,000 | $71,000 |
| Philippines | $200,000 | $40,000 |
| Hungary | $168,000 | $96,000 |
What is the distance of steeplechase race in Olympics?
3,000 metres
As an Olympic track event (for men only), it was first run in the 1900 Games, and by the 1920 Games it was standardized at 3,000 metres, or about 7.5 laps on a 400-metre track. The steeplechase is also contested at a distance of 2,000 metres in international meets, though not at the Olympic Games.
What is a steeplechase race?
Simply put, the steeplechase is a 3,000-meter obstacle race with four barriers, or hurdles, and a water pit. Everyone loves a train wreck, and the water pit is just that. People flock to it when a race starts, hoping to witness a few good crashes.
How tall is Soufiane El bakkali?
Who won the 3000m steeplechase?
Soufiane El Bakkali
The men’s 3000 metres steeplechase has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1920….Steeplechase at the Olympics.
| 3000 metres steeplechase at the Olympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Men | 8:03.28 Conseslus Kipruto (2016) |
| Women | 8:58.81 Gulnara Galkina (2008) |
| Reigning champion | |
| Men | Soufiane El Bakkali (MAR) |