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Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto wins Men’s 3000m steeplechase as Ezekiel Kemboi takes Bronze

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Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto stormed to victory in the men's 3,000 metre steeplechase final on Wednesday, ensuring the East African nation maintained its iron grip on the event it has won in every Games since 1984.

The 21-year-old produced a final lap sprint that saw him grab gold in an Olympic record 8 minutes 3.28 seconds.

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