Despite the disappointment of losing what has been traditionally Kenya’s race, Kigen managed to open the country’s medal account in Tokyo by winning bronze behind Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma. Kigen was however not discouraged by the loss of the title and was happy to have won a medal at his first Olympics. Soufiane El Bakkali, of Morocco celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP)“I am really happy, my aim was to get a gold medal at the Olympics but I got bronze. “If my opponents had not opened that gap, I feel I would have won gold or silver.

Source: Standard Digital August 02, 2021 12:41 UTC