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Avinash Sable secures spot in final of men’s 3000m Steeplechase
Updated On: 06 August, 2024 02:46 PM IST | Paris | IANS
Despite the comfortable lead, the army man was seen slowing down and looking at the gap behind him in the final stretch which saw USA’s Matthew Wilkinson almost pipping the Indian for the final qualification berth
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India`s Avinash Sable competes in the Men`s 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 athletics event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France. Pic/PTI
Renowned distance runner Avinash Sable made history on Monday by becoming the first Indian to reach the final of the 3000m Steeplechase after finishing fifth in heat 2 of round 1 after clocking a time of 8:15.43 at the Stade de France here.
Avinash Sable, currently ranked 15th in the world finished behind Mohamed Tindouft, who clocked a personal best of 8:10.62 in the event, World No.4 Ethiopia’s Samuel Firewu, World No.3 Kenya`s Abraham Kibiwot and World No.9 Japan`s Ryuji Miura.
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