Keqiao Diamond League: Avinash Sable finishes 8th in men's 3000m steeple chase
El Bakkali did not compete here on Saturday.The national record holder was competing for the second time since the Diamond League Final in September last year, where he finished ninth with a time of 8 minutes and 17.09 seconds. His national record stands at 8:09.91.Sable, who finished 11th at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with a time of 8:14.18, has already qualified for the World Championships in September in Tokyo on the basis of the Paris Olympics timing.Must Watch
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